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i crushed the itsy bitsy spider in the palm of my hand
when i found out that santa wasn't real, and neither was the sandman.
when i stayed up past eight to watch television
then i got grounded because i slept in.
when straight a's substituted for creativity
and high test scores replaced the imagination which was taken away from me.
when my homework was late and the family movies passed due
when, for dinner, all we had to eat was the burnt stew.
when i got pulled over by a police officer
when i was going forty five in a forty four.
when i got evicted for staying up all night
instead of coming home when the street lamps became bright.
when i started working overtime in order to pay bills
when the heater became broken and my girlfriend had the chills.
when i learned how to make dinner, and cook
when i traded in my sink and rag for a dishwasher and soap.
when i got so old i could finally make some plans
when i found out music was supposed to sound like the clash.
when i learned that 45's spun faster than lp's
when, on my sandwiches, i decide to go with veggies and some cheese.
and at the end i would always choose honey mustard dressing,
i don't want to grow up, like tom waits and the ramones sing.
when i found out that santa wasn't real, and neither was the sandman.
when i stayed up past eight to watch television
then i got grounded because i slept in.
when straight a's substituted for creativity
and high test scores replaced the imagination which was taken away from me.
when my homework was late and the family movies passed due
when, for dinner, all we had to eat was the burnt stew.
when i got pulled over by a police officer
when i was going forty five in a forty four.
when i got evicted for staying up all night
instead of coming home when the street lamps became bright.
when i started working overtime in order to pay bills
when the heater became broken and my girlfriend had the chills.
when i learned how to make dinner, and cook
when i traded in my sink and rag for a dishwasher and soap.
when i got so old i could finally make some plans
when i found out music was supposed to sound like the clash.
when i learned that 45's spun faster than lp's
when, on my sandwiches, i decide to go with veggies and some cheese.
and at the end i would always choose honey mustard dressing,
i don't want to grow up, like tom waits and the ramones sing.