A Streetkid Named Desire Lyrics by Bad Religion

Well, it was punk-fifteen in the morning
And it was time to stand my ground
And as the gawks and stares bombarded me
You know, I didnt even hear a sound
No one gave a damn
If I was there or away
If I died and went to hell,
Theyd throw a party on my grave
And theyd all say
This kid is just a fool, hell never be cool
They might as well just ship him off
To some other school
Plain destitute
Just a little too guilty, just a little too soon
That day was just like any other day
No work, and no pay
I knew that paradise was some other place
And Id get there another day
I will find it before I expire
cuz Ive got the desire
Well, it was punk-fifteen in the evening
And it was time to set the town on fire
I saw my boots and my hair
As reflected in the mirror
Reveal a streetkid named desire
I didnt give a damn
Because I was just dying to be
And as the hollywood street scene
Left its mark on me
I changed from a boy into a man
I said never again!
I stuck out my chin when I should have ran
Shit in the fan
I was driven so hard
By the sound of my heart
But that day was just like any other day
No work, and no pay
I knew that paradise was some other place
And Id get there another day
I will find it before I expire
cuz Ive got the desire
When the walls surround
In deeper shades of blue
And theres no voice of reason inside you
And you search for meaning
On an empty shelf
Then youre always dreaming
Of somewhere else
Today is just like any other day
No fear, no restraint
I know that paradise is some other place
And I will get there another day
You can come with me,
No conditions or fares
Somehow, somewhere,
I will find it before I expire,
cuz Ive got the desire