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“When I Grow Up” is the opening track and lead single off of The Pussycat Dolls second album, Doll Domination. The song was their first single following the departure of the group’s longest-standing member Carmit Bachar. Lyrically, the song speaks about the desire to be famous.
The single peaked a...
[Intro: Nicole Scherzinger, R.City, DarkChild]
Boys call you sexy (What's up, sexy?)
And you don't care what they say (Ha, ha)
See, every time you turn around, they screaming your name
Just call you sexy (What's up, sexy?)
And you don't care what they say (Yeah)
See, every time you turn around, they screaming your name
(Right about now, Darkchild)
[Verse 1: Nicole Scherzinger, R.City]
Now I've got a confession (Ha, ha, ha, ha)
When I was young I wanted attention (Ha, ha, ha, ha)
And I promised myself that I'd do anything (Ha, ha, ha, ha)
Anything at all for them to notice me (Ha, ha, ha, ha)
[Pre-Chorus: Nicole Scherzinger]
But I ain't complaining (Oh)
We all wanna be famous (Oh)
So, go ahead and say what you wanna say (Oh)
You know what it's like to be nameless (Oh)
Want them to know what your name is (Oh)
'Cause see, when I was younger, I would say
[Chorus: Nicole Scherzinger]
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
But be careful what you wish for
'Cause you just might get it (Hey)
You just might get it (Hey)
You just might get it (Hey)
But be careful what you wish for
'Cause you just might get it (Hey)
You just might get it (Hey)
You just might get it, get it? (Hey)
[Verse 2: Nicole Scherzinger, R.City]
They used to tell me I was silly (Ha, ha, ha, ha)
'Til I popped up on the TV (La, la, la, la)
I always wanted to be a superstar (Superstar; Ha, ha, ha, ha)
Who knew that singing songs would get me this far? (La, la, la, la)
[Pre-Chorus: Nicole Scherzinger]
But I ain't complaining (Oh)
We all wanna be famous (Oh)
So, go ahead and say what you wanna say (Oh)
You know what it's like to be nameless (Oh)
Want them to know what your name is (Oh)
'Cause see, when I was younger, I would say
[Chorus: Nicole Scherzinger]
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
But be careful what you wish for
'Cause you just might get it (Hey)
You just might get it (Hey)
You just might get it (Hey)
But be careful what you wish for
'Cause you just might get it (Hey)
You just might get it (Hey)
You just might get it, get it? (Hey)
[Bridge: Nicole Scherzinger]
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
[Chorus: Nicole Scherzinger]
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
But be careful what you wish for
'Cause you just might get it (Hey)
You just might get it (Hey)
You just might get it (Hey)
But be careful what you wish for
'Cause you just might get it (Hey)
You just might get it (Hey)
You just might get it, get it? (Hey)
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
But be careful what you wish for
'Cause you just might get it (Hey)
You just might get it (Hey)
You just might get it (Hey)
But be careful what you wish for
'Cause you just might get it (Hey)
You just might get it (Hey)
You just might get it, get it? (Hey)
[Outro: Darkchild]
Darkchild
When I Grow Up was written by Timothy Thomas & Theron Thomas & Paul Samwell-Smith & Jim McCarty & R. City & Rodney Jerkins.
When I Grow Up was produced by Rodney Jerkins.
The Pussycat Dolls released When I Grow Up on Tue May 27 2008.
Rock City wrote the song with us in mind. I love the sound- its really raw and really funky. It was good coming out with a song that people could dance to and that has an attack to it! The lyrics play with what it is like to be famous.
Nicole Scherzinger via MTV