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When I Grow Up Lyrics by Garbage

Anthology

1999

[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
Cut my tongue out, I've been caught out
Like a giant juggernaut
Happy hours, golden showers
On a cruise to freak you out
We could fly a helicopter
Nothing left to talk about
Entertain you, celebrate you
I'll be back to frame you

[Chorus]
When I grow up, I'll be stable
When I grow up, I'll turn the tables

[Verse 2]
Trying hard to fit among you
Floating out to wonderland
Unprotected, God, I'm pregnant
Damn the consequences

[Chorus]
When I grow up, I'll be stable
When I grow up, I'll turn the tables

[Interlude]
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[Verse 3]
Blood and blisters on my fingers
Chaos rules when we're apart
Watch my temper, I go mental
I'll try to be gentle

[Bridge]
When I grow up, I'll be stable
When I grow up, I'll turn the tables
When I grow up
When I grow up
When I grow up, I'll turn the tables

[Outro]
Don't take offense, can I make amends?
Rip it all to shreds and let it go
Don't take offense, can I make amends?
Rip it all to shreds and let it go
I rip it all to shreds and let it go
I rip it all to shreds and let it go
I rip it all to shreds and let it go
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About “When I Grow Up” by Garbage

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"When I Grow Up" appears on "Anthology" in 1999.

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