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back in 1981

the scream and shouting had begun

my parents were still married

and had their hatches buried

they told me everything would work out fine

back in 1982

they were talking about what to do

stay together or separate

everyday that same debate

i heard them from the walls up in my room

all the kids want x-ray eyes

so they can see when grown-ups lie

they got their minds set on the price

the kids want x-ray eyes

back in 1983

first day in school for me

our teachers name was mary

she said it's necessary

that all the kids do exactly what they're told

all the kids want x-ray eyes

so they can see when grown-ups lie

they got their minds set on the price

the kids want x-ray eyes

don't think i can take it i surrender mama

i'm just not felling so good

things didn't turn out the way you told me that they would

oh ah oh ah eh we're a happy family ( x? )

all the kids want x-ray eyes

so they can see when grown-ups lie

they got their minds set on the price

the kids want x-ray eyes

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