Well you snap to attention and pay heed to what they say
Cos you know that you please them all that way
And you don`t need to think now cos your mind has gone astray
And they`ll do your thinking anyway
And your head is full of ideas that don`t mean a thing
With your new sense of duty and your brain washed shiny clean
It`s time to take your part in the parade
Yet you sound like your father and I don`t want to be mean
But did you never want to break away
And your head is full of answers with no questioning
And your life is very simple you won`t let the outside in
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Won`t you tell me, why won`t you get a life?
Are you scared of what feels right?
Won`t you help me, reach the meaning of you
Well it`s hard for me to understand how this could be
You`re the same age as me, yet you`re older by years
Well you snap to attention and pay heed to what they say
Cos you know that you please them all that way
So I won`t try to change you, you can carry on that way
But I hope you come back to life one day
And your head is full of ideas that don`t mean a thing
And your life is very simple you won`t let the outside in
(Chorus)