Released: January 25, 1999
Songwriter: Shirley Manson Butch Vig Steve Marker Duke Erikson
Producer: Garbage
[Intro]
Ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba
[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]
Ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba
[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
Ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba
[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]
Ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba
[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
Ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba
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