When I Grow Up
Garbage
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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 When I grow up I'll be stable When I grow up I'll turn the tables Trying hard to fit among you Floating out to wonderland Unprotected God I'm pregnant Damn the consequences When I grow up I'll be stable When I grow up I'll turn the tables Blood and blisters On my fingers Chaos rules when we're apart Watch my temper I go mental I'll try to be gentle 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 Don't take offense Better 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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Written by: Bryan David Vig, Douglas Elwin Erickson, Shirley Ann Manson, Steve W Marker
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"When I Grow Up" by Garbage was released as a single on January 25, 1999.
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AlbumThe song is included in their second studio album, "Version 2.0," which was released on May 11, 1998.
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Chart Performance"When I Grow Up" reached number 9 on the UK Singles Chart and number 13 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the U.S.
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RemixDue to its popularity, the song was remixed by several DJs including Danny Tenaglia and Junior Vasquez.
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Music VideoThe song's music video, directed by Sophie Muller, features the band performing the song on a stage that progressively rises as they take on the appearance of a zoetrope. It also earned a nomination for Best Group Video at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "When I Grow Up" were inspired by lead singer Shirley Manson's teenage years, exploring the fear and uncertainty of maturing and changing.
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Critics ViewCritics generally gave positive reviews to the song, with many praising its rebellious nature and catchy, infectious beat.
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Live PerformancesGarbage used "When I Grow Up" as the opening number in their concerts during their 1999 world tour.
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SongwritersThe song was written by the four members of Garbage, namely: Shirley Manson, Butch Vig, Duke Erikson, and Steve Marker.
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InstrumentalUnlike many of Garbage's other songs, "When I Grow Up" features a comparably more dominant guitar part.
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Commercial UseThe song has been used in various TV series and films, such as "Big Daddy," "Sugar & Spice," and "Sex and the City."
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Re-releaseFor the 20th anniversary of the "Version 2.0" album, "When I Grow Up" was remastered and re-released in 2018.
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