G D back in 1981 G D the scream and shouting had begun C D my parents were still married C D and had their hatches buried Em C D they told me everything would work out fine G D back in 1982 G D they were talking about what to do C D stay together or separate C D everyday that same debate Em C D i heard them from the walls up in my room G D C all the kids want x-ray eyes G C D so they can see when grown-ups lie C D they got their minds set on the price G C D the kids want x-ray eyes G D back in 1983 G D first day in school for me C D our teachers name was mary C D she said it's necessary Em C D that all the kids do exactly what they're told G D C all the kids want x-ray eyes G C D so they can see when grown-ups lie C D they got their minds set on the price G C D the kids want x-ray eyes C D Em don't think i can take it i surrender mama i'm just not felling so good C D Em D things didn't turn out the way you told me that they would G D oh ah oh ah eh we're a happy family ( x? ) G D C all the kids want x-ray eyes G C D so they can see when grown-ups lie C D they got their minds set on the price G C D the kids want x-ray eyes End on G