I knew that paradise was some other place
And I'd get there another day
No fear, no restraint
I will find it before I expire
I know that paradise is some other place
And as the Hollywood street scene left it's mark on me
And I will get there another day
I will find it before I expire
I saw my boots and my hair as reflected in the mirror
And it was time to set the town on fire
And I'd get there another day
Well, it was punk fifteen in the evenin'
'Cause I've got the desire
You know, I didn't even hear a sound
They might as well just ship him off
When the walls surround in deeper shades of blue
I will find it before I expire
'Cause I've got the desire
If I died and went to hell they'd throw a party
I was driven so hard
And as the gawks and stares bombarded me
"This kid is just a fool, he'll never be cool"
Today is just like any other day
I said, "Never again"
But that day was just like any other day
No work and no pay
You can come with me no conditions or fares
I stuck out my chin when I should have ran
I knew that paradise was some other place
No work and no pay
I didn't give a damn because I was just dyin' to be
Then you're always dreamin' of somewhere else
And there's no voice of reason inside you
Somehow, somewhere
To some other school, plain destitute
On my grave and they'd all say
But that day was just like any other day
I changed from a boy into a man
By the sound of my heart
Just a little too guilty
No one gave a damn if I was there or away
Reveal a street kid named, Desire
Just a little too soon
'Cause I've got the desire
Shit in the fan
And you search for meaning on an empty shelf
