Burn the books at the old town square
Meaningless words into thin air
Because I haven't learned a goddam thing
There's nothing left to know
The answers are all clear to see
From the comfort of my home
Mm, sure feels like time's taking its toll on me
I've only got so much to give
Saving hours, spend the dollars in my hand
I don't got very much longer left to live
City folks smile and streetlights gleam
Under authoritarian regimes
If I could give them just one thing
It'd be a god to call their own
Someone to stare into the darkness with
And feel a little less alone
Mm, sure feels like time's taking its toll on me
I've only got so much to give
Saving hours, spend the dollars in my hand
I don't got very much longer left to live
They say the children are the answer
Let 'em set the earth on fire
Scoop up the ashes with their little hands
And come up with a plan
Oo, just a depression baby
Four minutes passing on by
But who's even keeping score?
Can't seem to count anymore
And what even are the numbers all for?
Oo, just a depression baby
It's just depression cuz
Whether the forest or the trees
Isn't all that much to see
And the magic must be lost on me
Oh, I said the magic must be lost on me
Yeah, the magic must be lost on me
