we all know the atomic bomb is dangerous since it may be used against us we must get ready for it just as we are ready for many dangers that are around us all the time we re living the american dream little white fence in the front yard pearls and jewels aren t what they seem jackie o honey i m home oh wow ow i ve been playing make believe cookie cutter wifey i ate the truth that you fed me painted on a smile all awhile and deep down i knew i was one of many it hit me with reality set my world on fire but i didn t burn down rose above the flames yeah i did it somehow because i know this too shall pass i m livin underneath the mask even in the dark when i lost my way seemed to find the glow leading back to me and yeah i know this too shall pass of living underneath the mask days went on and on and on pressin your shirt in the mornin cup of joe then you re out the door love is lame rest of my day i m hangin up hangin up foldin up your linen cookie cutter wifey i ate the truth that you fed me painted on a smile all awhile and deep down i knew i was one of many it hit me with reality  set my world on fire but i didn t burn down rose above the flames yeah i did it somehow because i know this too shall pass i m livin underneath the mask even in the dark when i lost my way seemed to find the glow leading back to me and yeah i know this too shall pass of living underneath the mask thank you you showed me who you really are a facade a disguise didn t get you far the grass is green so i ll be runnin to the other side thank you for revealin yourself to me and god knows you and i just weren t meant to be i m thankful i m thankful that now i see yeah yeah set my world on fire but i didn t burn down rose above the flames yeah i did it somehow because i know this too shall pass i m livin underneath the mask even in the dark when i lost my way seemed to find the glow leading back to me and yeah i know this too shall pass of living underneath the mask yeah underneath the mask yeah underneath the mask yeah underneath the mask yeah underneath the