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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams
Vocals
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Guitar
Olle Romo
Olle Romo
Percussion
Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen
Piano
Dave Taylor
Dave Taylor
Bass
Keith Scott
Keith Scott
Guitar
The Pointless Brothers
The Pointless Brothers
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams
Composer
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Composer
Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams
Producer
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Producer
Olle Romo
Olle Romo
Recording Engineer
Ron Vermeulen
Ron Vermeulen
Assistant Recording Engineer
Bob Clearmountain
Bob Clearmountain
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
What you gonna do when you grow up?
What you gonna do when your time is up?
What you gonna say when things go wrong?
What you gonna do when you're on your own?
[Verse 2]
There's a road, long and winding
The lights are blindin', but it gets there
Don't give up, don't look back
There's a silver lining, it's out there somewhere
[Verse 3]
Everybody wants an answer
Everybody needs a friend
We all need a shinin' star on which we can depend
So tonight, we're gonna wish upon a star we never wished upon before
[Verse 4]
What you gonna do when you grow up? (To find what you're looking for)
What you gonna do when your time is up?
[Verse 5]
There'll be time times, in your life, yeah
When you'll be dancin' n' shit, but you ain't gettin it
But don't get disillusioned, no, don't expect too much
'Cause if what you have is all you can get
Just keep on tryin', it just ain't happened yet
[Verse 6]
Everybody wants to be a winner
And everybody has a dream
But we all need a shinin' star when things ain't what they seem
So tonight, we're gonna wish upon a star we never wished upon before
[Verse 7]
What you gonna do when you grow up?
(Gotta get where you're headin' for)
What you gonna do when your time is up?
[Verse 8]
Ooh, everybody wants some kindness
Everybody needs a break
And we all need a shinin' star when things get hard to take
So tonight, we're gonna wish upon a star we never wished upon before
[Verse 9]
What you gonna do when you grow up? (Yeah)
Tonight, we're gonna wish upon a star we never wished upon before
What you gonna do when you grow up?
What you gonna do when your time is up?
(You gotta get where you're lookin' for)
What you gonna say when things go wrong?
(So, don't get disillusioned)
What you gonna do when you're on your own?
(No, don't expect too much)
What you gonna do when you grow up?
What you gonna do when your time is up?
(It's out there somewhere, baby)
What you gonna say when things go wrong?
What you gonna do when you're on your own?
What you gonna do when you grow up?
What you gonna do when your time is up?
What you gonna say when things go wrong?
Written by: Bryan Adams, Michael Kamen, Robert John "Mutt" Lange
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