I lived a life of illusion and you had your kicks   So what, there's nothing left to do   And you and your obsessions and your crucifix   As if what I thought mattered much to you      And you were always my friend from Childhood's End   It was forever and ever   Did you understand, it's Childhood's End   But never, the dream is over      Sunday mornin' in the New York Times   I read you died last night   It said, you were smilin' when you blew your mind   And the note you left behind said      You were always my friend from Childhood's End   Seems like forever and ever   Yeah, you won't have to pretend, it's near the end   You won't ever be a rock and roller      Yeah, you were always my friend from Childhood's End   But never, the dream is over      You were just like me   I was just like you   For eternity I'll think of you      Yeah, you were always my friend from Childhood's End   It was forever and ever   Did you understand, it's Childhood's End   But never, the dream is over      Yeah, you were always my friend from Childhood's End   It was forever and ever   Did you understand, it's Childhood's End   But never, the dream is over      Yeah, you were always my friend from Childhood's End   It was forever and ever   Did you understand, it's Childhood's End   But never, the dream is over      Yeah, you were always my friend from Childhood's End   It was forever and ever   Did you understand, it's Childhood's End   But never, the dream is over