There wasn't anyone aroundnAnother lonely night in your townnnI think that you knew what you foundna friend to buy you another roundnnI know they told you about a man nHe was a stain on the nationnnI know that you do what you cannbut it's an order not an invitationnnWhat will you take to forget what you knownnNow I'll show you where to signnand await your executionnn'Cause once you put it on the linenI'll be glad to take your contributionnnYou were attracted by the soundnof the machine generationnnWe've got to get you on the groundnThere is no room for moderationnnWhat will you take to forget what you knownWhat will you leave for a tip when you gonnLaws to break and rules to bend themnDon't pretend you will defend themnnSit and you watch as they gonnI know you've got a lot to givenDon't forget your will to livennSit and you watch as they gonnThere was shooting all aroundnYou saw a ditch and put your face innnAnd now it's trouble that you foundnHow did you end up in this situationnnHey it's gonna be alrightnIt won't be getting any worse thennnYou're gonna make it through the nightnYou're gonna try to be a better person