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Growing Up Lyrics by Jonathan Groff, Krystal Joy Brown

Merrily We Roll Along (New Broadway Cast Recording)

2023

[FRANK]
Mmm
Thanks, old friends...
Mmm
Keep reminding me...
Frank's old friends
Always seem to come through
Frank will, too...

So, old friends
Now it's time to start growing up
Taking charge
Seeing things as they are
Facing facts
Not escaping them
Still with dreams
Just reshaping them
Growing up...

Charley is a hothead
Charley won't budge
Charley is a friend

Charley is a screamer
Charley won't bend
Charley's in your corner

Mary is a dreamer
Mary's a friend
Mary is a nudge

Mary is a purist
Charley's a judge
Charley is a dropout
Everything's a "copout"

Why is it old friends
Don't want old friends to change?
Every road has a turning
That's the way you keep learning

So, old friеnds
Don't you see we can have it all
Moving on
Getting out of thе past?
Solving dreams
Not just trusting them
Taking dreams
Readjusting them
Growing up
Growing up...

Trying things
Being flexible
Bending with the road
Adding dreams
When the others don't last
Growing up
Understanding that growing never ends
Like old dreams—
Some old dreams—
Like old friends

Mmm, mmm

[GUSSIE]
Life is knowing what you want, darling
That's the only thing to know
As I told you moons ago, darling
Nothing wrong with wanting...

Nothing wrong with wanting me, darling
Also nothing wrong with not
Though it's only fair that
You should be aware that
I want you a lot

Growing up
Means admitting
The things you want the most
Can't pursue
Every possible line
Letting go
Making choices
Ignoring all
Other voices
Including mine
You're divine...

You decide on what you want, darling
Not on what you think you should
Not on what you want to want, darling
Not from force of habit
Once it's clearly understood, darling
Better go and grab it
Things can slip away for good, darling
What is it you really—?
Hm?

About “Growing Up” by Jonathan Groff

Read the complete lyrics to "Growing Up" by Jonathan Groff, Krystal Joy Brown from the album "Merrily We Roll Along (New Broadway Cast Recording)" in 2023. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Broadway, Musicals, Pop.

"Growing Up" is performed by Jonathan Groff, Krystal Joy Brown. from the album "Merrily We Roll Along (New Broadway Cast Recording)" in 2023 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Growing Up", explore more songs by Jonathan Groff, Krystal Joy Brown using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Growing Up" is credited to Jonathan Groff, Krystal Joy Brown. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Growing Up" appears on "Merrily We Roll Along (New Broadway Cast Recording)" in 2023.

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