Boys call you sexy
And you don't care what they say
See every time you turn around they're screaming your name

Now I've got a confession
When I was young I wanted attention
And I promised myself that I'd do anything
Anything at all for them to notice me

But I ain't complaining
We all wanna be famous
So go ahead and say what you wanna say
You don't know what it's like to be nameless
Want them to know what your name is
'Cause see when I was younger I would say

When I grow up, I wanna be famous
I wanna be a star, I wanna be in movies
When I grow up, I wanna see the world
Drive nice cars, I wanna have groupies
When I grow up, be on TV
People know me, be on magazines
When I grow up, fresh and clean
Number one boy when I step out on the scene

Be careful what you wish for 'cause you just might get it
You just might get it, you just might get it
Be careful what you wish for 'cause you just might get it
You just might get it, you just might get it

They used to tell me I was silly
Until I popped up on the TV
I always wanted to be a superstar
And knew that singing songs would get me this far

But I ain't complaining
We all wanna be famous
So go ahead and say what you wanna say
You don't know what it's like to be nameless
Want them to know what your name is
'Cause see when I was younger I would say

When I grow up, I wanna be famous
I wanna be a star, I wanna be in movies
When I grow up, I wanna see the world
Drive nice cars, I wanna have groupies
When I grow up, be on TV
People know me, be on magazines
When I grow up, fresh and clean
Number one boy when I step out on the scene

Be careful what you wish for 'cause you just might get it
You just might get it, you just might get it
Be careful what you wish for 'cause you just might get it
You just might get it, you just might get it

I see them staring at me
Oh I'm a trendsetter
Yes this is true 'cause what I do, no one can do it better
You can talk about me, 'cause I'm a hot topic
I see you watching me, watching me and I know you want it

When I grow up, I wanna be famous
I wanna be a star, I wanna be in movies
When I grow up, I wanna see the world
Drive nice cars, I wanna have groupies
When I grow up, be on TV
People know me, be on magazines
When I grow up, fresh and clean
Number one boy when I step out on the scene

Be careful what you wish for 'cause you just might get it
You just might get it, you just might get it
Be careful what you wish for 'cause you just might get it
You just might get it, you just might get it



Lyrics submitted by rockcitydrug

Track duration: 03:39


When I Grow Up (Pussycat Dolls cover) song meanings
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    General Comment:I love this song done by them SOOOOOOOO much better.
    Flag VeggieNinja99on February 07, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I think secretly it was supposed to be boobies, but they were forced to change it haha even in the PCD's dance they grab their tit's during that part, so yeaa.
    Either way Mayday does a seriously amazing cover!! I love it when bands don't just straight do the same thing, like mayday. They add their own sound to it. It's crazy good though.. and this kids voice is crazy.
    I do miss the days when they had both singers.. just not the same without that second voice..
    Flag mechatanneron June 29, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Haha. I dig the cover.
    Flag xmakesherflyxon February 11, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:i dont care what anyone says, i will always say "boobies" instead of "groupies"
    it sounds...better haha.

    a reeeaaaalllllyyy great cover to an originally pretty crappy song, i mean the PCD is nice to look at, but singing, there just annoying.
    Flag CountryBoysGoddamnon July 18, 2009   Link
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    My Opinion:SO much better than the original.
    Flag someheartson April 12, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:this is a fantastic cover, made me headbang ridiculously and beam at nothing. who knew such a crappy song could sound so fucking awesome when sung by the right person?
    Flag fancypirouetteson March 28, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:definitely thought it was "...drive nice cars, I wanna have boobies"
    Flag Alk3Crimsonon March 22, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:hahaaa they changed boobies to groupies

    but yea, great cover
    Flag Xxmusicislife5xXon March 16, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:fcking amazing.
    Flag katybbyon March 15, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:lol derek's voice at the very beginning is so priceless :]
    sounds like he's trying to seduce us (which he absolutely did)

    amazing cover of a ridiculous mediocre song.
    love it :]
    Flag trixxxiethereptileon March 14, 2009   Link

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