They're on a mission for the Sisters of Mercy
Selling Firestone tires to the Gaza Strip
They get their money from a secret source
And a government medal for stewardship
They run the number on the world wide web
Watch the telephone ring, yeah the bright young things
She's the queen of the debutantes
And she's a ballerina for the president
No denying all the things she wants
And no complaining when the money is spent
She says that noodles are stupid, baby,
With an international ring, she's a bright young thing
He got his Chemistry major
Making bathtub X here in El Susa
A leadership position
Like when they're lining up the families against the wall
He's the celebrated hero of the jam band set
He's the chemical king, he's a bright young thing
Yeah, whatcha doing in my bed baby?
I thought your boyfriend told you to get a life
Something respectable like marching on Seattle
With the dot com, porn star, soccer wives
It's the end of the nuclear family
And it's a terrible thing, for a bright young thing
No denying all the pleasures you bring
Or any motive behind, you're a bright young thing
No denying all the trouble you bring
Or the way you're making me shine, you're a bright young thing
You must admit that it's a credit to me
That I'm still making you mine, bright young thing