It's a brain drain laid down on the reel to reel The warning of the after life the after birth And telling how we feel Alarma, somebody's crying Alarma, somebody's dying Alarma, somebody's turning away Sugar cane in cellophane is playing at the radio station Laughs out in the gallery believing that it's all elation Alarma, somebody's pleading Alarma, somebody's bleeding Alarma, somebody's turning away A wise guy in the sky invites you to a guilty party Won't charge you at the door But sure knows how to get your money Alarma, he's pointing a finger Alarma, he's such a dead ringer Alarma, somebody's turning away Somebody's turning away, somebody's turning away Alarma, somebody's turning away Alarma, somebody's turning away Alarma, somebody's turning away