Coming of Age
by Barry Manilow
From the album: What a Time
Track 13 of 13 on What a Time (2026).
Duration: 5:09
Lyrics for Coming of Age
When I was nine, the world was for the taking The universe was right in my backyard Daddy drove a truck to make the bacon Mama made believe she was a movie star I remember 1967 The Beatles said, "It's getting better all the time" Turned around, and someone shot John Lennon A generation almost lost its mind Coming of age We are constantly coming of age And in spite of all we know and see All we can do is let it be win or lose Still, we learn and we move on Climbing higher up the corporate ladder Charming into bed the boss's daughter Cruising 'round and posing like a hotshot Getting in and out of hot water Ooh-oh, whoa Heard about this guy with lots of money Buying up the world and having fun, oh Gets the call his Lear Jet crashed in Surrey Oh, and now he's lost his only son Coming of age We are constantly coming of age And in spite of all we know and see All we can do is let it be win or lose Still, we learn and we move on, oh-oh I woke up this morning sweating, shaking Wasn't even sure of my own name Once again, a change is in the making Oh, the only thing I'm sure of Is I'll never be the same Coming of age We are constantly coming of age (coming, coming of age) And in spite of all we know and see All we can do is let it be win or lose Still we learn Win or lose Still we learn But we move on