When I Grow Up (Prologue) - Lyrics - Val Emmich

When I grow up I'll build an elevator Straight up to to the sky. And I'll tell God he best move over Give someone else a try. Cuz I see too many people Smiling when they really want to cry. I'll fly west and I'll fly east And all the way down South Spreading seeds of happiness Like raindrops from a cloud. But I can't watch the faces change I've got too much to stick around. My dad says that's quite naive That is ain't an easy fix. Someday I will see it all For what it really is. But I tell him I like the story More the way I tell it. I keep my big plans inside Till the teacher asks of us If you could be most anything What would you be when you grow up? And I tell her it's all in place I will fix the human race with love. She tells me it's nice and sweet But she thinks I need an A. Something like a doctor With a solid daily wage. But I know that's impossible I've got way too many people to save. "Where do you think you're goin'?" I heard them say to me. "I thought I could get started," I answered happily. They pulled me back inside They made me brush my teeth And before I knew what happened I was fast asleep.