It sickens me to see
the photograph in front of me
carnation coloured pink
stand aside and take a drink
night club another scene
31st its halloween
slave to each new trend
up town junkies push again

The lovers and the wannabe's
(they don't know how )
the radios and the tv
(they don't know how )
the newspaper reads
(they don't know how )
cheap girl magazine
(they don't know how )

Stand aside and cry
never wonder why
ask themselves why
the river has dried

Laughter after three
shaped up to be free
Number one the most missed chart
Must have broke a thousand hearts
Parallel with the scene
tarnished star evergreen
Lived life disguised

The lovers and the wannabe's
(they don't know how )
the radios and the tv
(they don't know how )
the newspaper reads
(they don't know how )
cheap girl magazine
(they don't know how )

Stand around and cry
never wonder why
ask themselves why
the river has dried