I Don t Wanna Grow Up
Tom Waits/Kathleen Brennan
[Verse 1]
When I m lyin in my bed at night, I don t wanna grow up
Nothin ever seems to turn out right, I don t wanna grow up
How do you move in a world of fog that s always changing things
Makes me wish that I could be a dog
[Verse 2]
When I see the price that you pay, I don t wanna grow up
I don t ever want to be that way, I don t wanna grow up
Seems like folks turn into things that they d never want
The only thing to live for is today
[Chorus 1]
I m gonna put a hole in my tv set, I don t wanna grow up
Open up the medicine chest, and I don t wanna grow up
I don t wanna have to shout it out
I don t want my hair to fall out
I don t wanna be filled with doubt
I don t wanna be a good boy scout
I don t wanna have to learn to count
I don t wanna have the biggest amount
I don t wanna grow up
[Verse 3]
Well when I see my parents fight I don t wanna grow up
They all go out and drinkin all night and I don t wanna grow up
I d rather stay here in my room
Nothin out there but sad and gloom
I don t wanna live in a big old tomb on Grant Street
[Chorus 2]
When I see the 5 o clock news I don t wanna grow up
Comb their hair and shine their shoes; I don t wanna grow up
Stay around in my old hometown;
I don t wanna put no money down;
I don t wanna get me a big old loan;
Work them fingers to the bone;
I don t wanna float a broom;
Fall in love and get married then boom;
How the hell did it get here so soon?
I don t wanna grow up
