suburbs

we grow up in the middle of the american dream 

we grow up like a typical american teen

we come on so impressively, we’re cut so clean

at night we watch the stars as they drift past the trees

(chorus) in the suburbs, the silent rivers flow

in the suburbs, the wild flowers grow

people take their time, people stand in line

people walk around in clouds because they don’t know where to go

you can’t escape, you can’t escape 

unless you work the fingers to the bone in your hand 

unless you work the fingers to the bone in your hand

then there’s a chance you could bury your past in the sand 

and find a lover to come and take hold of your hand

and walk together to the border of a brand new land 

but you must learn to move as fast you can 

and you must learn to take every chance that you can (chorus)

if you love her, don’t ever let her go

if you love her, find a way to let it show 

give your life to her, spend every night with her

find a way to love her find way to give her all that you own