i was born the year punk broke days before the king was dead it was the year of the snake i was a red faced child who stumbled where he tread was kept in orderly file my parents named me ed i tried my hardest to smile and like my daddy said i ve tried to be myself sometimes daydreaming for hours wishing for a dangerous life cut the leash some slack run into the morning light race the trains by the track until my mouth feels dry but can you count on me i might let you down in a world that is so sensational no you can count on me i m living for the now up against the older generation s wall born in the 70s born in the 70s after a length of time you re this parody just like the record s stuck always repeating the past that never liked you before you had no reason to last were in a silent war a telepathic blast and like my daddy said these are exciting times the future grabs my throat and let s me know it s alright if i believe in love then i believe in hate too i ll taste the darker stuff to find some lasting truth but can you count on me i might let you down in a world that is so sensational no you can count on me i m living for the now up against the older generation s wall born in the 70s born in the 70s 