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When I grow up (to be a man) is the fourth track on “Today!” It was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, with lead vocals by Mike.
The song deals with the topic of leaving childhood and entering adulthood. The singer ponders how much his adult self will change compared with his childhood self.
[Chorus: Group]
When I grow up to be a man
[Verse 1: Mike Love, Brian Wilson]
Will I dig the same things that turn me on as a kid?
Will I look back and say that I wish I hadn't done what I did?
Will I joke around and still dig those sounds
[Chorus: Group]
When I grow up to be a man?
[Verse 2: Mike Love, Group, Brian Wilson]
Will I look for the same things in a woman that I dig in a girl?
(fourteen, fifteen)
Will I settle down fast or will I first wanna travel the world?
(sixteen, seventeen)
Now I'm young and free, but how will it be
[Chorus: Group]
When I grow up to be a man?
[Bridge: Group]
Oooooh
Oooooh
Oooooh
[Verse 3: Mike Love, Group, Brian Wilson]
Will my kids be proud or think their old man is really a square?
(eighteen, nineteen)
When they're out having fun, yeah
Will I still want to have my share?
(twenty, twenty-one)
Will I love my wife for the rest of my life (rest of my life)
[Chorus: Group]
When I grow up to be a man?
What will I be when I grow up to be a man?
[Outro: Group, Mike Love, Brian Wilson]
(twenty-two, twenty-three)
Won't last forever
(twenty-four, twenty-five)
It's kind of sad
(twenty-six, twenty-seven)
Won't last forever
(twenty-eight, twenty-nine)
It's kind of sad
(thirty thirty-one)
Won't last forever
(thirty-two)
When I Grow Up (To Be a Man) was written by Mike Love & Brian Wilson.
When I Grow Up (To Be a Man) was produced by Brian Wilson.
The Beach Boys released When I Grow Up (To Be a Man) on Mon Aug 24 1964.