Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Growing Up, artist - Stephen Sondheim. Album song Merrily We Roll Along, in the genre Мюзиклы
Date of issue: 31.10.1994
Record label: Varese Sarabande
Song language: English
Growing Up |
FRANK |
Thanks, old friends |
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 cop-out |
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 friends, don’t you see we can have it all? |
Moving on, getting out of the 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 |
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 |
Folding tents, 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… hmm? |