so they sucked the life out of you   so now what the hell do you do   so your train went off of it's track   back when michael jackson was black      what ya gonna prove   how you gonna prove it   there's no need to waste your life   shatter and abuse it, babe   i'm talking about a time when a dimebag was a dime   no need to dwell upon the here and now, baby      - chorus -   let's pretend it's 1978; we're playing patty cake and baker's men   let's pretend the popsicles we ate all gave us stomach aches on our neighbor's lawn      so you called the chief of police   (this is the pig, this is the pig)   and told him what to do   call the zoo and the justice of peace   and told them what to do      sold your house alone   told your boss to screw it   bought a time machine   grab the wheel and do it, baby   back unto a time when a dimebag was a dime   no need to spend another moment here, baby      * repeat chorus *      hello operator please give me number nine   and if you disconnect me I'll kick your fat   behind the refrigerator there was a piece of glass   miss suzy sat upon it and broke her little   ask me no more questions, i'll tell you no more lies   the boys are in the bathroom zipping up their   flies are in the city and bee stings are our crutch   the boys and girls are necking and asking you just      what ya gonna prove   how you gonna prove it   there's no need to waste your life   shatter and abuse it, babe   i'm talking about a time when a dimebag was a dime   no need to dwell upon the here and now, baby