ooh it was a long long 
cruel cruel winter,
for us to carry on.
it was a long long 
brutal summer,
for a fever one.

when every beat of your drum is wasted
every song that you sing is too lame
every word is a hesitation 
feel no shame 
you have received more than you have taken
oh yeah
i said

when every beat of your drum is wasted
every song that you sing is a fake
every word is a hesitation 
you did it great
oooo aaaah
you did it 

when every beat of your drum is wasted
every song that you sing is too lame
every beat of your drum is wasted so shame