Moms and dads break up their gangs,
take away their roller skates
Give them algebra and trig

raisins, dates, or figs
But take away the gingerbread and cake


Every husband, every wife, every cop, every teacher
everybody do the taking away
every law, every curfew, ever Bible-branded textbook

watch the kiddies do the breaking away

Moms and dads say,

"No more bands
no side projects, no solo careers
no young love

no kissing fish
no pets at all
no fun

and
I think we've had enough art, Mr. Marks."


Every molecule, every atom, every single particle
down to the quark


Do the breaking apart!

No skateboard no swimming pools

until you've finished your state approved chemistry,
kid!
Break it down to the electron and quark

and please tell us what happens when the particles spark

Every molecule, every atom, every single particle

down to the quark

Do the breaking apart!