Up the Down Escalator

I'm gazing up at the faces staring blankly at me

I suppose it's just a sign of the times.

They tell me that tomorrow will never arrive

But I've seen it end a million times.

I lost my direction while dodging the flak

Give me a hint or something

If I could freeze time at the flick of a switch

I wouldn't hesitate

No!

There must be something wrong boys.

Obnoxious action, obnoxious results

From teachers who refuse to be taught.

Distorted pictures and dizzy dizzy people

Rush by me at the speed of though.

And sit at their tables and throw us the scraps

For Christs' sake leave us something

Now they can erase us at the flick of a switch

How long will it take

Now!

There must be something wrong boys

They're dragging me down.

Eden, there's no Eden, anyway.

They sit at their tables and throw us the scraps

For Christs' sake leave us something

Now they can erase you at the flick of a switch

How much longer must we wait

Now!

There must be something wrong boys

They're dragging me down

You either swim or you drown.