Suburbia

Remember how we used to be so unafraid
Of the world outside your windowpane
In a constant state of misbehaviour

Nothing to lose, and nothing to live for
Nothing to prove, no rings on our fingers
Protected by a plastered castle of picture books

Why did we leave that life behind?

Meet me by the cul-de-sac on heart attack avenue
Where the trees are black with thunderstorm residue
Bring a pair of gloves and your turbulent attitude
And your honeysuckle breath

Why did we leave that life behind?

In suburbia
Let's go and chart the uncharted
Suburbia
I'll take you back where we started
Suburbia
I don't care what they say, we belong in suburbia

Hop a fence with me, stop the settling down - we're meant to be loud and proud
Of the glass we break, all the Saturdays spent pounding the pavement without
A care in the world while our parents are so misinformed of what we do when we're bored
Oh, they grow up so fast

Why did we leave that life behind?

In suburbia
Let's go and chart the uncharted
Suburbia
I'll take you back where we started
Suburbia
I don't care what they say, we belong in suburbia

(Break)

So when you're old and grey, wrinkles where your makeup used to be
Will you still be hungry for adventure, will you still remember me?
When the sun wakes up tomorrow, today will be a memory
Time goes by so quickly when you're living in a suburban fantasy