I still live on suburban streets Where the planes fly low and the food is cheap All my friends have gone overseas Every one's left except me Ed's gone to Vietnam Morgan's in Paddington Harry has settled down For four letter reasons Eden's moved to Eastern Park, Chris to Alexandria Aidan's gone around the world For four letter reasons I can't afford these Sydney Streets Now that land costs more and the rent is steep It's forced my friends to up and leave Now everyone's gone except me Evan's gone to Carlingford Steven's had his second child Peter's off to learn guitar For a four letter reason Megans in regents park Tim's down in Carringbar Dean is living in his car For a four letter reason I thought I was never coming back But everything you need it has Live out a backpack To slip through the seasons Well Eden's still in eastern park Chris in Alexandria Aidan's still around the world For a four letter reason For a four letter reason For a four letter reason For a four letter reason