When I Grow Up
Pussycat Dolls feat. Rihanna Lyrics
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And you don't care what they say
See every time you turn around
They screaming your name
Boys call you sexy
And you don't care what they say
See every time you turn around
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 its 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 chick
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 its 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 chick
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
Ooh 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, oh
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 chick
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
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 chick
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
The lyrics of this song by Pussycat Dolls feat. Rihanna talk about wanting to be recognized and famous. The opening lines of "Boys call you sexy, and you don't care what they say. See every time you turn around, they're screaming your name" are reminiscent of a typical desire to be recognized and have one's name called out by fans. The confession in the second verse is about the need for attention and the desire to be noticed.
The chorus of "When I Grow Up" talks about wanting to be famous and to be a star in movies and on TV. The lyrics contain a sense of yearning to be noticed and have one's name known to the world. The lines "Be careful what you wish for, 'Cause you just might get it" serve as a reminder that fame may come with a price, and it's important to think carefully before wishing for it.
The bridge of the song speaks to the idea of being a trendsetter and a hot topic. The lines "You can talk about me, 'Cause I'm a hot topic. I see you watching me watching me, And I know you want it, oh" speak to the idea that fame can bring both positive and negative attention, but either way, it's attention nonetheless.
Overall, the lyrics of "When I Grow Up" convey the common desire for fame and recognition. It highlights the idea that being famous may not be everything one hopes it to be, but nevertheless, the yearning for it is a common one.
Line by Line Meaning
Boys call you sexy
Girls are called sexy by boys.
And you don't care what they say
Girls do not care about boys' words.
See every time you turn around
Whenever girls look around,
They screaming your name
boys shout their names.
Now I've got a confession
Now I have to confess
When I was young I wanted attention
When I was young, I wanted attention.
And I promised myself that I'd do anything
I swore to myself that I would do anything.
Anything at all for them to notice me
Anything if only someone could notice me.
But I ain't complaining
But I'm not complaining.
We all wanna be famous
Everyone wants to be famous.
So go ahead and say what you wanna say
So just say what you want to say.
You don't know what its like to be nameless
You never know what it feels like to have no name.
Want them to know what your name is
Want people to know your name.
'Cause see when I was younger I would say
Because when I was young, I used to say
When I grow up
When I get older,
I wanna be famous
I want to be famous.
I wanna be a star
I want to be a star.
I wanna be in movies
I want to act in movies.
I wanna see the world
I want to see the world.
Drive nice cars
I want to drive nice cars.
I wanna have groupies
I want to have fans.
Be on TV
I want to be on TV.
People know me
I want people to know me.
Be on magazines
I want to be featured in magazines.
Fresh and clean
I want to look attractive and clean.
Number one chick
I want to be known as the best.
When I step out on the scene
When I am visible in public.
Be careful what you wish for
Be careful about what you wish for.
'Cause you just might get it
Because sometimes you get what you asked for.
I see them staring at me
I see people staring at me.
Ooh I'm a trendsetter
I'm a trendsetter.
Yes this is true 'cause what I do
That's correct because of what I do.
No one can do it better
No one can do it better than me.
You can talk about me
You can talk about me.
'Cause I'm a hot topic
Because I'm a hot topic.
And I know you want it, oh
And I know you want it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Rodney Jerkins, Jim McCarty, Paul Samwell-Smith, Theron Makiel Thomas, Timothy Jamahli Thomas
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I love your version of Do you think I'm sexy.
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