You say that it's serious

You want to live in a bigger house with a bigger garden

And more room for all your stuff

And a fully tiled ensuite

You say you need to move on from here

You got sick of this street years ago

And all the cars, and all the passing feet

You say the neighbours don't like you any more

You say they talk about you in the dark

And as you hide beneath the sheets

You wish for an exit from it all

You wish that that rain would never fall

Yet you wish the river would carry you to the sea

You say the people get you down

You say their words are mean

And their faces, and all their screaming kids

You say you're sick of all the dogs

Doing their business on the street

And all the banging dustbin lids

You wish for an exit from it all

You wish that that rain would never fall

Yet you wish the river would carry you, to the sea

Well I've got news for you my friend

You've gotta get up from your bed

Walk right down the street, and over that bridge

You'll never get away, so why don't you today

You've gotta make it at least as far as the park

Make it safe across that bridge

Don't let that river carry you to the sea

Don't let that river carry you to the sea