Boys call you sexy (What's up, sexy)
And you don't care what they say
See, everytime you turn around

They scream your name
(2x)


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 know what it's like to be nameless

Want them to know what your name is
'Cause see when I was younger I would say


Chorus
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
(2x)


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 know what it's like to be nameless
Want them to know what your name is
'Cause see, when I was younger I would say


Chorus
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
(2x)


I see them staring at me
Oh I'm a trend setter
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
When I grow up
I wanna be famous

I wanna be a star
I wanna be in movies

Be careful what you wish for 'cause you just might get it
You just might get it

You just might get it
(2x)

Chorus
When I grow up
I wanna be famous

I wanna be a star
I wanna be in movies

Be careful what you wish for 'cause you just might get it
You just might get it
You just might get it
(2x)


Dark child