When they start shooting will you be there When they start marching will you clap them It's like everything I've ever wanted, turns to rust time plays its part Your diary's a broken record Full of love, loss and pain You write everything you've ever wanted, down before you lose again Can you hear the sounds of the suburbs maybe We could find a place where the ocean's breaking Will you answer questions when they beat you Or will you stand and stare into space You're an inch ahead of your time you're an accident waiting to happen And you can't go home again, no you can't come back Ask your father for a ride before he loses The keys to the sedan you know let's go cruising And ask your mother for some cash we both could use it This could be the only day, so don't come back Don't come back