20th Century Express

Screams cry out in the dead of nightFrom the crack house across the streetU’re comin’ down with a sudden migraineAnd here it is almost 3Next door they’re fightin’ againSomebody’s done somebody wrongAnd some freak keeps calling upWant a quickie on the telephoneU try and try 2 close your eyes at nightBut all U do is toss and turn until broad daylightCHORUS:Welcome aboard the 20th Century ExpressWelcome aboard the 20th Century ExpressFast food chains keep popping upEverybody’s eatin’ on the runHamburgers, French fries, hurry pleaseBut hold the indigestionThe rush hour traffic slows U downAs U race against the clockBut fasten your seatbelts everyoneThere are no intermediate stopsU try and try 2 keep pace with the timesU try and get one step ahead, but U fall 2 steps behindCHORUSOoh yeah, all day, on rey, all say, I say, he say, OK, OK {x4}U try and try 2 close your eyes at nightBut all U do is toss and turn until broad daylightCHORUS {x2}Running 2 the crack housePeople gettin’ sprung outWelcome aboard(Welcome, welcome aboard the 20th Century Express)Livin’ in the fast lane2 much cocaineWelcome aboard(Welcome, welcome aboard the 20th Century Express)The world keep revolvin’And ain’t nobody stoppin’Welcome, oh yes(Welcome, welcome aboard the 20th Century Express)Welcome, welcomeWelcome aboard the 20th Century ExpressWe’re livin’ 2 fast, y’allBabies makin’ babies, hear?Oh, welcome the 20th Century Express