[Verse 1]

Back in '84, I nearly choked on the U-cord

Until my dad came and cut me loose

He said, "The pain you felt today, it'll never go away

And the best way out is always through"

[Verse 2]

He said, "Watch out for the world trying to shape you

Living here, you gotta know the truth"

Twenty five years later everything is the same

A civilization going deaf-mute

[Verse 3]

Back in '84, I nearly choked on the U-cord

Until my dad came and cut me loose

He said, "The pain you felt today, it'll never go away

And the best way out is always through"

[Outro]

The pain you felt today, it'll never go away

The best way out is through