Written by Stewart Copeland

(this is the version that appears in the
Message In A Box Complete Transcriptions)

I never followed leaders
I got no machine
An' I paid my dues all along
Always says your freakin'
When I mess with other people
'Cause I knew that I was really alone

Fall out, fall out with all the leaders and guys
Fall out, fall out with all the leaders and guys

I saw my education
It was my indoctrination
Just to be another parking machine
Always says your freakin'
When I mess with other people
'Cause I knew that I

Throught the back window of a `59 wagonI watch my best friend Janey slippin further awayI kept on waving, til I couldn't see herAnd through my tears I ask again why we counldn't stayMama wispered softly, time will ease your painLife's about changing, nothing ever stays the sameAnd she said, how can I help you to say good-byeIt's okay to hurt, and it's okay to cryCome let me hold you and I will tryHow can I help you to say good-byeI sit on our bedHe packs his suitcaseI help a picture of our wedding dayHis hands were tremblingWe both were cryingHe kissed me gently, then he quickly walked awayI called up mama, she said time will ease your painLife's about chaning, nothering ever satys the sameAnd she said, how can I help you to say good-byeIt's okay to hurt, and it's okay to cryCome let me hold you, and I will tryHow can I help you to say good-byeSitting with mama,Alone in her bedroomShe opened her eyes, and then squeezed my handShe said, I have to go nowMy time here is overAnd with her final words, she tried to help me understandMama wispered softly, time will ease your painLife's about changing, nothing ever stays the sameAnd she said, how can I help you to say good-byeIt's okay to hurt, and it's okay to cryCome let me hold you, and I will tryHow can I help you,To say good-bye Mandie

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