Festivities start so early 

This struggle, a ritual 

Pain and laughter are given facts 

The outcome's no surprise at all 

And maybe it you cried out 

You know you've done it before 

You know the power of tears 

You could feel a little more 

Close your heart shed no tears 

Close your heart shed no tears 

Close your heart shed no tears 

I've got the whole thing down cold 

Kids do just what they're told 

The bitterness of failed rebellions

Is just the aging of their soul 

I will leave the festivities 

It's not something that I can hold 

Every generation learns the same things 

I've got the whole thing down cold

Close your heart shed no tears 

Close your heart shed no tears 

Close your heart shed no tears 

I've got the whole thing down cold 

Kids do just what they're told 

The bitterness of failed rebellions

Is just the aging of their soul 

I will leave the festivities 

It's not something that I can hold 

Every generation learns the same things 

I've got the whole thing down cold

Close your heart shed no tears 

Close your heart shed no tears 

Close your heart shed no tears