well, it was punk-fifteen in the morning 
and it was time 
to stand my ground 
and as the gawks and stares bombarded me 
you know, I didn't even 
hear a sound 
no one gave a damn 
if I was there or away 
if I died and went to hell, 
they'd throw a party on my grave 
and they'd all say, 
"this kid is just a fool, he'll never be cool, 
they might as well just ship him off 
to some other school" 
plain destitute 
just a little too guilty, just a little too soon 
that day was just like any other day 
no work, and no pay 
I knew that paradise was some other place 
and I'd get there another day 
I will find it before I expire 
cuz I've got the desire 
well, it was punk-fifteen in the evening 
and it was time to set the town on fire 
I saw my boots and my hair, 
as reflected in the mirror, 
reveal a streetkid named desire 
I didn't give a damn 
because I was just dying to be 
and as the hollywood street scene 
left its mark on me 
I changed from a boy into a man 
I said "never again!" 
I stuck out my chin when I should have ran 
shit in the fan 
I was driven so hard 
by the sound of my heart 
when the walls surround 
in deeper shades of blue 
and there's no voice of reason inside you 
and you search for meaning 
on an empty shelf 
then you're always dreaming 
of somewhere else 
today is just like any other day 
no fear, no restraint 
I know that paradise is some other place 
and I will get there another day 
you can come with me, 
no conditions or fares 
somehow, somewhere, 
I will find it before I expire, 
cuz I've got the desire 
 
 
[Thanks to  piperbunny@occultmail.com  for these lyrics]