Discover the story of the song > When I Grow Up – matilda: the musical

The song is about children imagining what they will be like when they grow up. They think they will be able to climb trees, answer all the questions, eat sweets all day, fight monsters under the bed, and do whatever they want. But as they grow up, they realize that life is not always fair and they need to be brave to face challenges. The protagonist of the song, along with her friends, dreams about the future when they are grown up, but learns that they need to work hard and be strong to make their dreams come true.