Sprawling on the fringes of the city, in geometric order
An insulated border
In between the bright lights and the far unlit unknown
Growing up it all seems so one-sided, opinions all provided
The future pre-decided
Detached and subdivided in the mass production zone
Nowhere is the dreamer or the misfit so alone
(Subdivisions) in the high school halls
In the shopping malls
Conform or be cast out
(Subdivisions) in the basement bars
In the backs of cars
Be cool or be cast out
Any escape might help to smooth the unattractive truth
But the suburbs have no charms to soothe the restless dreams of youth
Drawn like moths we drift into the city, the timeless old attraction
Cruising for the action
Lit up like a firefly just to feel the living night
Some will sell their dreams for small desires
Or lose the race to rats
Get caught in ticking traps
And start to dream of somewhere to relax their restless flight
Somewhere out of a memory of lighted streets on quiet nights
(Subdivisions) in the high school halls
In the shopping malls
Conform or be cast out
(Subdivisions) in the basement bars
In the backs of cars
Be cool or be cast out
Any escape might help to smooth the unattractive truth
But the suburbs have no charms to soothe the restless dreams of youth
