G D
back in 1981
G D
the scream and shouting had begun
C D
my parents were still married
C D
and had their hatches buried
Em C D
they told me everything would work out fine
G D
back in 1982
G D
they were talking about what to do
C D
stay together or separate
C D
everyday that same debate
Em C D
i heard them from the walls up in my room
G D C
all the kids want x-ray eyes
G C D
so they can see when grown-ups lie
C D
they got their minds set on the price
G C D
the kids want x-ray eyes
G D
back in 1983
G D
first day in school for me
C D
our teachers name was mary
C D
she said it's necessary
Em C D
that all the kids do exactly what they're told
G D C
all the kids want x-ray eyes
G C D
so they can see when grown-ups lie
C D
they got their minds set on the price
G C D
the kids want x-ray eyes
C D Em
don't think i can take it i surrender mama
i'm just not felling so good
C D Em D
things didn't turn out the way you told me that they would
G D
oh ah oh ah eh we're a happy family ( x? )
G D C
all the kids want x-ray eyes
G C D
so they can see when grown-ups lie
C D
they got their minds set on the price
G C D
the kids want x-ray eyes
End on G