(From the B side of the "can't be sure" single, by the Sundays.)  Note: [Unsure sections/alternate guesses] are written in brackets.  don't tell your mother  ----------------------  don't tell your mother about  where you go when the lights are down  and don't tell your mother how  you're up to no good, nowhere to be found  well, it's time to learn not to work so hard  or not at all  how will we know when the end is nigh  on a day much as any other  run and play; while away the hours  and you know I would go if I could go  but I can't so thank you all the same  [suffice/surprised] to say I've turned away from it all  and don't think I'll be home for a while  'cause who needs a mother to [shout]  when I'm doing very well by myself  how will we know when the end is nigh  on a day much as any other  get out this house and while away the hours  [on cue began] well before the summer  and you know I would go if I could go  but I can't go now  would go if I could go  but I don't know how  you're exactly like the others  [older now/old enough]