Another sad, sad day, the world's K.O.'d again   And I used to always say   No one could hit, like my old man      Do you really have to be so tough?   Is it necessary to talk so rough?   Hey, ain't there some place I could fit in?      Could I find a little action there?   Hey, wait just a minute, I don't really care   Any place is bound to be better   Than where I'm standin'      Yeah, I wish that for just one day   Hey, you know, I wouldn't have to be afraid?   And ashamed of its work and its disgusting glory      Welcome to the alley of the angels   Hey, they say your eyes can gleam   You can a just tell the truth all night      Welcome to the alley of the angels   They say the reckless young hearts   Beat to the flash of the neon lights      Look at those kids, they're such a mess   Just can't teach 'em no respect   They want the world   And they want the best on a silver platter      Hey but ain't that sometime, son   The kids grew up and the world moved on?   They're just lookin' for some place in the sun   So they would not shatter      Welcome to the alley of the angels   Hey, they say your eyes can gleam   And you cannot chase down them dreams all night      Welcome to the alley of the angels   Then you reckless young hearts   Beat to the neon lights      Do you really have to be so tough?   Is it necessary to talk so son of a bitchin' rough?   Hey, ain't there some place I could fit in?      Welcome to the alley of the angles