LOU REED
- Growing Up In Public Lyrics / with translationsSome people are into the power of power
The absolute corrupting power, that makes great men insane
While some people find their refreshment in action
The manipulation, encroachment and destruction of their inferiors
Growing up in public, growing up in public
Growing up in public, growing up in public with your pants down
Some people are into sadistic pleasures
They whet their desires and drool in your ears
They're quasi-effeminate characters in love with oral gratification
They edify your integrities, so they can play on your fears
They're gonna do you in public, 'cause you're growing up in public
They're gonna do it to you in public,
'Cause you're growing up in public with your pants down
Some people think being a man is unmanly
Some people think that the whole concept's a joke
But some people think being a man is the whole point
And then some people wish they'd never awoke
Up from a dream of nightmarish proportions
Down to a size neither regal nor calm
A Prince Hamlet caught the middle between reason and instinct
Caught in the middle with your pants down again
Caught in the middle, I'm really caught in the middle
I'm caught in the middle, caught in the middle deciding about you
The absolute corrupting power, that makes great men insane
While some people find their refreshment in action
The manipulation, encroachment and destruction of their inferiors
Growing up in public, growing up in public
Growing up in public, growing up in public with your pants down
Some people are into sadistic pleasures
They whet their desires and drool in your ears
They're quasi-effeminate characters in love with oral gratification
They edify your integrities, so they can play on your fears
They're gonna do you in public, 'cause you're growing up in public
'Cause you're growing up in public with your pants down
Some people think being a man is unmanly
Some people think that the whole concept's a joke
But some people think being a man is the whole point
And then some people wish they'd never awoke
Up from a dream of nightmarish proportions
Down to a size neither regal nor calm
A Prince Hamlet caught the middle between reason and instinct
Caught in the middle with your pants down again
Caught in the middle, I'm really caught in the middle
I'm caught in the middle, caught in the middle deciding about you
Facts about Growing Up In Public
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Growing Up In Public is written by L. Reed, M. Fonfara.
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It is first released in 1980 as part of Lou Reed's album "Growing Up In Public" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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When we take a closer look at its interpretation, the song 'Growing Up In Public' by Lou Reed explores the complexities and challenges of navigating adulthood in a world where power dynamics, sadistic pleasures, and societal expectations can leave one feeling exposed and vulnerable. The lyrics show how a person struggles to maintain integrity because external pressures force him to act against his values, which he experiences as a person who has been "caught in the middle" with his "pants down." The lyrics of Growing Up in Public show social commentary while the song conveys different emotional states and power through its energetic performance. The song emphasizes how public assessment leads to personal assessment which forms the core of male identity through power and control over others. The lyrics contain mature themes and references to adult situations, such as manipulation and sadistic pleasures, which may not be suitable for children under 13. The phrase "caught in the middle with your pants down" appears in the text multiple times, which creates sexual innuendo that requires a PG-13 designation.
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Growing Up In Public falls under the genre Rock.
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Growing Up In Public is produced by Lou Reed, Michael Fonfara.
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Growing Up In Public song length is 3 minutes and 02 seconds.
Who wrote Growing Up In Public lyrics?
Growing Up In Public is written by L. Reed, M. Fonfara.
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When was Growing Up In Public released?
It is first released in 1980 as part of Lou Reed's album "Growing Up In Public" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Growing Up In Public lyrics?
When we take a closer look at its interpretation, the song 'Growing Up In Public' by Lou Reed explores the complexities and challenges of navigating adulthood in a world where power dynamics, sadistic pleasures, and societal expectations can leave one feeling exposed and vulnerable. The lyrics show how a person struggles to maintain integrity because external pressures force him to act against his values, which he experiences as a person who has been "caught in the middle" with his "pants down." The lyrics of Growing Up in Public show social commentary while the song conveys different emotional states and power through its energetic performance. The song emphasizes how public assessment leads to personal assessment which forms the core of male identity through power and control over others. The lyrics contain mature themes and references to adult situations, such as manipulation and sadistic pleasures, which may not be suitable for children under 13. The phrase "caught in the middle with your pants down" appears in the text multiple times, which creates sexual innuendo that requires a PG-13 designation.
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Which genre is Growing Up In Public?
Growing Up In Public falls under the genre Rock.
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Who produced Growing Up In Public?
Growing Up In Public is produced by Lou Reed, Michael Fonfara.
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How long is the song Growing Up In Public?
Growing Up In Public song length is 3 minutes and 02 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): L. Reed, M. FonfaraRecord Label(s): 2000 Buddha Records
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