in the campaign of lonely, hungry boys    few make plans and see them through    there is strength in numbers, strength encumbers    all of those who try to see them through    coping with things beyond their control    with lights and fights and cigarette smoke    they hope to command an impressive show    if only for their own peace of mind    they hope to command an impressive blow    if only for their own peace of mind    the likes of these cannot be contained    by promises, laughter, or time    passionate are their intentions    coveted now is their membership    to the army of the lonely, hungry boys    who follow outdated principles    and whose dreams spur them on still    at least they didn't sleep the day away    and whose dreams spur them on still    at least they didn't sleep the day away    the likes of these cannot be contained    by promises, laughter, or time    passionate are their intentions    coveted now is their membership    to the army of the lonely, hungry boys    who follow outdated principles    without which they couldn't even bear    without which they couldn't bear to dare