A Streetkid Named Desire lyrics

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