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Because you have to make sure you understand all the consequences of your wish, and if you get it you might not like it.

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Q: Why do people say be careful what you wish for you might get it?
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When i grow up pussycat?

Lyrics are below: Boys call you sexy [What's up, sexy?] And you don't care what they say See everytime you turn around They're screaming your name Boys call you sexy And you don't care what they say See everytime you turn around They're screaming your name Now I've got a confession [ha, ha, ha, ha] When I was young, I wanted attention [ha, ha, ha, ha] And I promised myself that I'd do anything [ha, ha, ha, ha] Anything at all for them to notice me [ha, ha, ha, ha] But I ain't complaining We all wanna be famous So go ahead and say What you wanna say You don't 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 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 boobies [Radio: 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 Be careful what you wish for 'Cause you just might get it You just might get it You just might get it They used to tell me I was silly Until I popped up on the TV [la, la, la, la] I always wanted to be a superstar Who knew singing songs would get me this far? [la, la, la, la] But I ain't complaining We all wanna be famous So go ahead and say What you wanna say You don't 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 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 boobies [Radio: 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 Be careful what you wish for 'Cause you just might get it You just might get it You just might get it I see them staring at me Oh, I'm a trendsetter 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, oh 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 boobies [Radio: 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 Be careful what you wish for 'Cause you just might get it You just might get it You just might get it 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 boobies [Radio: 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 Be careful what you wish for 'Cause you just might get it You just might get it You just might get it


Can you please show me the original lyrics to When I Grow Up by The Pussycat Dolls?

Boys call you sexy (What's up, sexy) And you don't care what they say See, every time you turn around They screamin' your name X2 [Verse 1] 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 [Bridge] 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 [Hook x2] But be careful what you wish for 'Cause you just might get it But you just might get it But You just might get it [Verse 2] 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 [Bridge] 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 [Hook x2] Be careful what you wish for 'Cause you just might get it You just might get it You just might get it [Verse] I see them staring at me Oh I'm a trendsetter 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 [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 [Hook x2] Be careful what you wish for 'Cause you just might get it You just might get it You just might get it [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 [Hook x2] Be careful what you wish for 'Cause you just might get it You just might get it You just might get it


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