Give it up baby, don’t bother turning around The tower started shaking, your city burned to the ground Some said ‘it’s our lot’ – well, thanks a lot, “pass the salt”, and “shut up” Babel Babble small talk, another flood and we’ll drown
Dear Mary, your son looked so scary, after hanging uptown Lord knows that his dad don’t care if, we’re double crossed and let down
Let’s leave together On holiday to our holocaust You’ll love the weather The heat is up and the hell’s got frost Sit back, enjoy decay This is the dead decade
Landfills, oil spills – those dolphins ain’t laughing now Fields of blood, trees are cut –why ask if they make a sound? There’s Danny in his pit of lions – he knows the zoo’s outside The whale found no place to hide in – Jonah had an easier ride
Let’s leave together On holiday to our holocaust You’ll love the weather You know the heat is up and the world’s got lost There’s nothing left to save In a d-d-d-dead decade
We’re living in a dead decade, oh Still thinking we will get out safe, so All those who say ‘don’t fear tomorrow’ They sound so hollow
We’re dancing as our world decays, yeah Death marching us in its parade and See how our children follow in sorrow tomorrow
CHIDREN: Keep playing all your deadly games Mom’s worried but we’re not afraid Who knows if we’ll be here tomorrow But till then just follow
We’re living in a dead decade, Aww Still thinking that we have time to play and All those who told us weep or follow Have managed to destroy tomorrow
My girl sleeps so tight She cannot realize What a big and wonderful pain inside Create my new life
Unlike my cigarettes Burned out from both ends "Remember," you said, "Everything will be fine"
See you in every corner But I don't mind You said all the best things "Stay alive," you lied
My girl sleeps so tight She cannot realize What a big and wonderful pain inside Create my new life
My girl sleeps so tight She cannot realize What a big and wonderful pain inside Create my new life
You lied Yeah, yeah, I know you lied Whoa, I know you lied Whoa, I knew you lied Whoa
Sleep tight tonight Close your eyes Tomorrow I'll be gone And I won't come back for awhile I have to go now The show is over Turn off the lights I hate to say Goodbye
My girl sleeps so tight She cannot realize What a big and wonderful pain inside Create my new life
High school drop-out beaten by the city scenes Got slapped by crap she's seen all on her knees Frustrated and so mistaken Took it for real, but the world was fakin' From the alley she made it through Broken-hearted
You were always on my mind Every time I open my eyes It's like forever and a day Season changes love to hate And just too little, much too late It lasts forever and a day Today
Mouths are open fed by tears and pain Love is for sale on the street without the name Another night out, Janie was jaded Another try-out, dreams were faded Lust for life can break your heart in two
You were always on my mind Every time I open my eyes It's like forever and a day Season changes love to hate And just too little, much too late It lasts forever and a day Today
You were always on my mind Every time I open my eyes It's like forever and a day Season changes love to hate And just too little, much too late It lasts forever and a day It lasts forever and a day It lasts forever and a day Today
It's been a while I hit this station I've been away since I didn't know where to go And all I need is my liberation The place you once called home Has changed to strange and cold
Where have you been? Call 1-800-out-of-nowhere I'd rather stand on my own Where have you been? Call 1-800-out-of-nowhere No friendly faces, I won't look back I'll move on
Even as a kid, I had my reputation I couldn't be what they told me to be I turned my back on education I'd buy the world for a song Damn close to prove them wrong
Where have you been? Call 1-800-out-of-nowhere I'd rather stand on my own Where have you been? Call 1-800-out-of-nowhere No friendly faces, I won't look back I'll move on
Have you heard? I'm singing about you Look at me, I'm fine without you I'm okay on my own Been out of nowhere Have you heard? I'm singing about you Look at me, I'm fine without you Why did you hang up the phone? Yeah
Where have you been? Call 1-800-out-of-nowhere I'd rather stand on my own Where have you been? Call 1-800-out-of-nowhere No friendly faces, I won't look back I'll move on
