• Lyrics: play full screen play karaoke
• Growin' Up - Bruce Springsteen
• Growin' Up - David Bowie
• Growin' Up - Ice Cube
• Carry On Boy - Kayak
• Growiin Up - Auburn
• Grown Up - Danny Brown
• Grown Up - Hot Rod
• Growin' Up - T.o.e

I stood stonelike at midnight suspended in my masquerade
I combed my hair till it was just right and commanded the night brigade
I was open to pain and crossed by the rain and I walked on a crooked crutch
I strolled all alone through a fallout zone and came out
with my soul untouchedI hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd but when they
said "Sit down" I stood upOoh-ooh growin' up
The flag of piracy flew from my mast my sails were set wing to wing
I had a jukebox graduate for first mate she couldn't
sail but she sure could sing
I pushed B-52 and bombed 'em with the blues with my gear
set stubborn on standing
I broke all the rules strafed my old high school never
once gave thought to landing
I hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd but when they
said "Come down" I threw upOoh-ooh growin' up
I took month-long vacations in the stratosphere and
you know it's really hard to hold your breath
I swear I lost everything I ever loved or feared I was the cosmic kid
Well my feet they finally took root in the earth but
I got me a nice little place in the stars
I swear I found the key to the universe in the engine of an old parked car
I hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd but when they

Well I stood stone like at midnight Suspended in my masquerade I combed my hair till it was just right And commanded the night brigade I was open to pain and crossed by the rain And I walked on a crooked crutch I strolled all alone through a fallout zone Came out with my soul untouched I hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd But when they said ’sit down’ I stood up Ooh-ohh ooh hoo growin’ up The flag of piracy flew from my mast My sails were set wing to wing I had a jukebox graduate for first mate She couldn’t sail but she sure could sing I pushed the b-52 and bombed em with the blues With my gear set stubborn on standing I broke all the rules, strafed my old high school Never once gave thought to landing, noI hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd But when they said come down I threw upOoh-ooh growin’ up I took month-long vacations in the stratosphere And you know it’s really hard to hold your breath And I swear I lost everything I ever loved or feared I was the cosmic kid in full costume dress Well my feet finally took root in the earth But I got me a nice little place in the stars And I swear I found the key to the universe In the engine of an old parked car I hid in the mother breast of the crowd But when they said move down I moved upOoh ooh ooh, don’t you know that I’m growin’ upOoh ooh ooh, I can’t help it that I’m growin’ up (ah)

Ha ha, that's my shit
Turn it up
Uhh, yeah
I hear a beat like this, and think about growin up
House parties, with gangbangers showin up
Represent your hood, everybody throw it up
They say Cube get on the mic, nigga blow it up
I used to lyrical, political
But now you want it sugarcoated like cereal
First I met Dre, then I met Yella (yessir)
Dr. Dre made me rap acapella
Me and Jinx did a show at Dudo's {?}
With K-Dee, I think it was two shows
Then Dre introduced me to E
Cruisin down the street in his red Jeep
He said, yo niggaz we should flip it like this
Cause them _Boyz N the Hood_ like the gangsta shit
I put the pen to the pad, young nigga was raw
And told the world how we felt about the law
It was real
I see the happiness (all day every day)
I see the pain
Where am I (growin up in the hood)
Back down memory lane
Oh shit, it's N.W.A.!
Them niggaz on tour and they comin our way
Lil' Eminem is still tucked away
In that trailer park, just bumpin our tape
Jerry Heller tried to make his escape
I had to bounce, while other niggaz got raped
Same niggaz turned around and said fuck me
No FUCK YOU cause I'm down with Chuck D
And I'm 'bout to do a movie up, a classic
When I hit the screen, nigga it was magic
Never thought I'd see Eazy in a casket
Thanks for everythang, that's on everythang
I learned a lot of game from you
I like your son, he got his name from you
I tell him everythang that he need to know
If he ask my advice, I won't think twice homey
From _Boyz N the Hood_, to _XXX 2_
Everybody wanna know my next move
Fans all around say "We love you Cube!"
I wanna take time to say I love you too
I love all my fans cause they know I'm a man
And not a little boy or some fuckin play toy
A lot of niggaz say I grew up on you
And let me know if anybody fuck wit'chu
Cause you talk a lot of shit about the red, black & blue
And how they treat a nigga called Katrina, did you see her
White folks worry 'bout them fuckin misdemeanor
While black people dyin in that God damn arena
Just because I'm actin nigga never stop rappin
It's in my blood homey, I'ma keep the party crackin
Money keep stackin 'til they put me in a casket
Who you think you fuckin wit? Here's another classic
I'm Ruthless, I'm Ruthless..
Street Knowledge..
Lench Mob..
Westside..

Here's to children without youth forced to carry out a
mission
To the fragile and abused
Here's to greed and blind ambition
Little soldiers firing guns tiny fingers pull the
trigger
Here's to every mother's son
Carry on, carry on...
Here's to children, small and frail driven by the grand
illusion
To be a hero for a day
Isn't life one big delusion?
Here's to angels on the run selling their bodies for
protection
Here's to the innocent and young
Carry on, carry on...
Is it worth the sacrifice?
All the trials and tribulations
Don't let the child inside you die
Carry on, carry on...
Carry on boy and stay true to your heart
Never let the real world get you down
Hold your head up high
Carry on boy, carry on
Carry on boy to the beat of the drum
Let the rythm move your inner ground
Make your spirits fly

See my girl sitting alone
Went To Ask Her "Girl What's Wrong? "
Seen Her Staring At Her Phone
She Said I'm Having Problems At Home
Said I Know What Your Going Through
She Said No I Don't Think You Do
Could Tell She Wanted Me To Go Away
But Something Said No Auburn Stay
I Said Just Tell Me What's On Your Mind
She Said No I Don't Have The Time
I Said Well Can't We At Least Pray
Then She Turned Around To Say
Growing Up Was Real Hard For Me
Watching Daddy Beat Mommy Till She Bleeds
I Was Young But I Still Stay By Her Side
Now I Cry And I Pray To God But I Wonder Why
Growing Up Was Real Hard For Me
Watching Daddy Beat Mommy Till She Bleeds
I Was Young But I Still Stay By Her Side
Now I Cry And I Pray To God But I Wonder Why
I said girl I had no clue
She Said Yeah Well Now You Do
I Watched Her As She Checked Her Hair
She Said I Gotta Be Somewhere
I Said Well Where You Headed To
She Said Somewhere With This Dude
I Met Him At The Club Last Night
I don't really know him but he seemed right
I Said Well
What If He's Wrong
I Don't Think You Should Be Alone
She Said Don't Worry I Don't Trust No Man
I Learned That From Living With My Dad
I'm At My Mom's I'll Be Just Fine
I'm Just Trying To Go And Get Mine
I Looked At Her Like She Bumped Her Head
Then She Turned Around And Said
Growing Up Was Real Hard For Me [Phone Ringing]
Hello?
Where You At? You Ready?
Yeah I'm Outside
I Brought My Homies That's Cool?
I Guess It's Alright
You By Yourself Sure There Ain't Nobody Else
Yeah
Aight I'm On My Way
Can't You See What's Going On
They Tryna Get You All Alone
She Said That's Usually How It Is
Your Treating Me Like I Am A Kid
I said girl you just turned 18
About The Same Age As Me
She Said I Don't Need Your Help
I'm Doing Fine All By Myself
I Said Well Girl Don't Get Help From Me
Can We Please Get On Our Knees
Please Before You Go That Way
Can We Please Kneel Down And Pray
Father We Come To You Wholeheartedly
And I Ask That You Hear Our Prayer
And You Give Her The Heart And The Mercy To Look Past Her Father's Mistakes
Just As You Have Been Merciful To Her All Of These Years
But I Know You See What She Goes Through
And I Know You Been Trying To Reach Her
But God She Was Deafened And Blinded With Hatred
But Now She's Here Lord
And We're Ready To Listen
She's Ready To Listen
Amen
Your Body Is My Temple
And Your A Precious Jewel
Don't Let No One Take That Away
I Know Just What You Go Through
Cause Every Night I Heard You
It's Just You Couldn't Hear Me
So Don't Worry About Your Mother
Or Your Little Brothers
I Took Them Just To Ease Their Pain
But I Loved You Just To Use You
I See How He Abused You
But All Of That Will Change Today
Growing Up Was Real Hard For Me
Watching Daddy Beat Mommy Till She Bleeds
I Was Young But I Still Stay By Her Side
Now I Cry And I Pray To God But I Wonder Why
Growing Up Was Real Hard For Me
Watching Daddy Beat Mommy Till She Bleeds
I Was Young But I Still Stay By Her Side

[Verse 1]
Remember when my first meal was school lunch
Now I spit a 16 straight with no punch
Remember all for dinner all we ate was Captain Crunch
Now we blow big blunts on the way to brunch
Went from good fella to commissary slips
Now I got back up man every time I slipped
Never ever quit, I just kept on pursuing
Teacher always ask me, what was I doing
Scribbled in my notebook and never did homework
Low attention span, guess these Adderall worked
Rocked Tommy Hil shirts, ones with the boat
Rockport kicks way before we even smoked
Used to have baby lungs, choking when I hit it
Nowadays lace a whole seven in a sitting
Remember back then we thought we growed up
Rushing at a kid just to be grown up
[Hook]
Rushing at a kid just to be grown up
Whoever thought I'd be the greatest growing up
[Verse 2]
I can eat a pound and shit sixty four quarters
Burn up fire and drown drops of water
Son, I told you I got them beans like Goya
Gone off them pills got me jumping off the sofa
Hotter than a Hot Pocket out the double microwave
Model bitches begging just be a nigga's sex slave
Excited for garments like it tailor made
And when these bitches see me man they wetter than the everglades
Everyday same ish, me getting paid
Waking up, new bitch, it's me getting laid
Used to take bottle back, waitress bring the bottle back
Now they see me shining and they looking like a Sour Patch
Catch a heart attack, Newport soft pack never blow blunt wraps
But these blunt raps sewn up
Whoever thought I'd be the greatest growing up

Shake your thing like you're grown up
Even if you ain't grown up,
If you're still shaking like you're grown up
Show me how you get down down down
Now get your ass up in this escalade,
why your ex man all sex your name
..last week told grow up man,
30 something mirror oh nigga with brain
homie that's lane, bitch your ass a fade,
and the new dude wag, get your ass some waves,
time to get blow, nigga pass the hase
time to get blow, homie pass your day,
now bounce, you aint tryin to shake
the move, bitch get about the way
make room for those who's tryin to pay
but watch where you're walking you almost got my jaze,
now wipe me down mama, get up on the ground,
the world about drama, my nigga about the pound,
homie get loud, or our bitch get loud,
that day get loud, now.. get the crowd,
yeah
2 x Hook:
Shake your thing like you're grown up
Even if you ain't grown up,
If you're still shaking like you're grown up
Show me how you get down down down
I'm hot now, am I drop now, when the hoe see me they drop down,
till their knees
and they'll be like rib baby please,
I just say roll with me.
My face homie, my place homie,
keep hoes coming back like mace homie,
maybe it's the jewels, am I safe homie,
because every day I got cake homie,
I can't correct when I'm up to set,
bitch your ass to knife, make your cut look for check
your girl look familiar, we must admit,
oh yeah man I remember I f*ck in the jet,
I'm fly mane, I'm high mane,
and wings on my back saying, hot man
ask me how I do it I'm fun mane
ask me how I look I'm fine mane,
I'm stuck look how I roll,
bout 40 niggas take bars in the roll,
run stop lights tell me that's how I go,
when we hit the club, get your ass on the poe.
Let's roll, let's roll
2 x Hook:
Shake your thing like you're grown up
Even if you ain't grown up,
If you're still shaking like you're grown up

Through your eyes I'm just another (***) (Woah)
But I feel like an adult (Woah)
And I know that we're still young but (Woah)
That's not our fault
I'm growin' up
I think I'm growin' up
Growin' up
I think I'm growin' up
Growin' up
I think I'm growin' up
Growin' up
I think I'm growin' up
(***)
(***)
(***)
(***)
Through your eyes I'm just another (***) (Woah)
But I feel like an adult (Woah)
And I know that we're still young but (Woah)
That's not our fault
I think I'm growin' up
Growin' up
I think I'm growin' up
Growin' up
I think I'm growin' up
Growin' up
I think I'm growin' up
Growin' up
I think I'm growin' up
(We'll stay forever young)
Growin' up
I think I'm growin' up
(Up yours, last time, let's go now)
Growin' up
I think I'm growin' up
(We'll stay forever young)
Growin' up