[Verse 1]

Moms and dads break up their bands

And take away their roller skates

Give them algebra and trig

Raisins, dates, or figs

But take away the gingerbread and cake

[Chorus]

Every husband, every wife, every cop, every teacher

Everybody do the taking away

Do the taking away

Every law, every curfew, ever Bible-branded textbook

Watch the kiddies do the breaking away

They'll do the breaking away

[Verse 2]

Moms and dads say no more bands

No side projects, no solo careers

No young love, no kissing fish, no pets at all, no fun

And I think we've had enough art

I think we've had enough art, Mr. Marx

[Chorus]

Every molecule, every atom, every single particle down to the quark

Do the breaking apart

Every molecule, every atom, every single particle down to the quark

Do the breaking apart

[Bridge]

No skateboards, no swimming pools

Until you've finished your state-approved chemistry

Kid, break it down to the electron and quark

And please tell us what happens when the particles spark

[Chorus]

Every molecule, every atom, every single particle down to the quark

Do the breaking apart

Every molecule, every atom, every single particle down to the quark

Do the breaking apart