Grim Generation

[Intro: Paul Winchell] One, two, three [Verse 1] Dream killer Don't be naïve, there's a darkness deep in the stream Smile and wave as it floats on by Or dive on in and enjoy the ride (Let me come in) [Pre-Chorus] There's a stranger at my door (Knocking) Toy soldier coming home from war Now I adore (Darkness) And out of darkness [Chorus] I was born (I was born bittersweet) So bittersweet (I was born bittersweet) This grim generation (Ooh) Got a hold on me (Ah) This grim generation (Ooh) Got a hold on me [Verse 2] Television's on, paint it black See the bobber going down, baby, reel it in Got a monkey on my back, but I'm cool with that We're right back where we started Daddy's coming back, let's get started, hey [Pre-Chorus] There's a stranger at my door (Knocking) Toy soldier coming home from war Now I adore (Darkness) Like it's all never been done before At my door (Knocking) Like it's all never been done before At my door (Knocking) [Chorus] I was born (I was born) So bittersweet (So bittersweet) This grim generation (Ooh) Got a hold on me (Ah) This grim generation (Ooh) I was born (I was born bittersweet) So bittersweet (I was born bittersweet) This grim generation (Ooh) Got a hold on me (Ah) This grim generation (Ooh) Gotta let it be [Post-Chorus] I was born, I came to be I was born, I came to be I was born, I came to be I came to be [Outro] I was born So bittersweet This grim generation It's got a hold on me It's got a hold on me