back in 1981 the scream and shouting had begun

my parents were still married and had their hatches buried

they told me everything would work out fine


back in 1982 they were talking about what to do

stay together or separate everyday that same debate

i heard them from the walls up in my room


all the kids want x-ray eyes 

so they can see when grown-ups lies

they got their minds set on the price 

the kids want x-ray eyes


back in 1983 first day in school for me

our teachers name was mary she said it's necessary that

all the kids do exactly what they're told


all the kids want x-ray

eyes so they can see when grown-ups lies

they got their minds set on the price 

the kids want x-ray eyes


don't think i can take it i surrender mama

i'm just not felling so good

things didn't turn out the way you told me that they would


all the kids want x-ray eyes 

so they can see when grown-ups lies

they got their minds set on the price 

the kids want x-ray eyes