Strange television distortion Rumors of things in the skies Dogs start in howling Cops are out prowling And the boys got that look in their eyes The good guys cutting and running The bad guys are telling the lies And the girl dressed in lace Has a smile on her face And the boys got that look in their eyes The boys got that look The boys got that look The boys got that look in their eyes Too delicately balanced for comfort One jolt and everyone fries Poised for the fall It's anyone's call And the boys got that look in their eyes No mistake, something is coming The tension cuts like a scythe You better beware Hellfire in the air And the boys got that look in their eyes