For the girls it's knowledge beyond their years   and a half brass wedding dress   when the babies cry you wipe their tears   forget that lifes a mess      For the boys it's brand new bank accounts   money they can't afford   saving for that first new house   working too hard to be bored      No time to talk   (nothing to say)   don't run don't walk   (all work no play)   silver knife and fork      Find a cure for all their pain   drive all thoughts from out their brains   squeeze them dry and see just what remains   walking in chains      Sleeping late just once a week   a headache every night   trying hard to make ends meet   old clothes feel so tight      Indiscretion from time to time   with a friend from out of town   you close your eyes it's not a crime   it's a shame to turn it down      Nothing to hide   (it's everywhere)   a one way ride   (don't pay the fare)   no sense of pride   (no one to care)      All night buses and empty trains   walking home in the pouring rain   look inside and see just what remains   walking in chains      All night buses and empty trains   walking home in the pouring rain   look inside and see just what remains   you've got me walking in chains