back in 1981
the scream and shouting had begun
my parents were still married
and had their hatches buried
they told me everything would work out fine
back in 1982
they were talking about what to do
stay together or separate
everyday that same debate
i heard them from the walls up in my room
all the kids want x-ray eyes
so they can see when grown-ups lie
they got their minds set on the price
the kids want x-ray eyes
back in 1983
first day in school for me
our teachers name was mary
she said it s necessary
that all the kids do exactly what they re told
all the kids want x-ray eyes
so they can see when grown-ups lie
they got their minds set on the price
the kids want x-ray eyes
don t think i can take it i surrender mama
i m just not felling so good
things didn t turn out the way you told me that they would
oh ah oh ah eh we re a happy family ( x? )
all the kids want x-ray eyes
so they can see when grown-ups lie
they got their minds set on the price
the kids want x-ray eyes
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