Well I’ve been looking
Looking for an answer
Somebody promised me one
And I’ve been waiting
Waiting for the chance
Well somebody said it would come
Wake me up when we hit 2001

I’ve been talking
Talking to the maker
Of the compromise
They said she’s fine
Call the undertaker
You shouldn’t look surprised
Wake me up when we hit 2001

It’s barely alive with a story at five
So turn your video on
We live in these years dark age of fear
Meet me in 2001

I saw my sister
Saw the ones who twist her
A social suicide
If looks could kill
Each and every cheap thrill
Could be a homicide
Wake me up when we hit 2001

It’s barely alive with a story at five
So turn your video on
We live in these years dark age of fear
Meet me in 2001

I’ve searching
Searching for a reason
To either fight or fly
Either way patriot or treason
It’s gonna be one long hard ride
Wake me up when we hit 2001

I saw you with your new friends
You wear them so well
Broken shoes and loose ends
Gee you look swell
Me I’m drinking my coffee
And I’m smoking cigarettes
I’m a deputy of habit
I just can’t forget

I’m only lonely when I’m driving in my car
I’m only lonely after dark
I’m only lonely when I watch my tv
I’m only lonely occasionally

I saw you with your envoy
A consenting adult
Technique in moderation
But vogue to the cult
Me I’ve got my strangers
To exile in the night
I’m guess I’m just addicted
To the pain of delight

I’m only lonely when I’m driving in my car
I’m only lonely after dark
I’m only lonely when I watch my tv
I’m only lonely occasionally
Occasionally
Occasionally

You brought me to trust you brought me to tears
In one tender touch the pain disappears
I have been to the sword seen it come seen it die
As we enter the dark I beseech you to try
In prophecy all good things must end
So take care my love my friend
Keep it precious
Keep it precious

This yielding is fine this promise rare
One day at a time we’ve agreed to dare
Holding you tight with wide open arms
I’m letting you go no stranger to harm
Go on ride your way do not break or bend
Just take care my love my friend
Keep it precious
Keep it precious

And the wonder let the wonder never cease
And the madness of the pleasure and ecstasy
Danger believing me
Wounding and healing me please
Keep it precious

I believe in your eyes I believe in your fate
I believe we can fly on the wings we create
A voice from behind calls up anger and fear
We can silence that scream it’s simple and clear
Nothing must die only if failed to mend
So take care my love my friend
Keep it precious