In the country The farms and the orchards swell With oranges and peaches A little bit of truth as well In the city Politicians beat their drum All the suits come running It's all degeneration Life marches on Life marches on Life marches on In the country Everybody thinks we're dumb But we've built the fire Why'd you come and get you some? In the city Skyscrapers touch the sky What's the use of being so high up When it's only going to bleed you dry Life marches on Life marches on Life marches on (In the country) (Stars shine brighter than in the city) (In the country) (In the country) ♪ In the city I turn on the radio Only leaves me down with the question What happened to our generation? Life marches on, oh-oh Life marches on Life marches on, ooh, yeh, yea Life marches on, ooh, yeh Life marches on, ooh, oh Life marches on Life marches on