[Paul]
Too many people been sleeping too long
While the world is breaking up
The alarm is sounding, oh, all around
Wake up! Wake up!

[Gene]
It's ringing out a warning
’Cause the line is forming
Getting plain to see
You know we've got to listen
We can't pretend it isn’t
Talkin' to you and me

[Paul]
Too many people been talking too long
Now the streets are filling up
If you hear screaming, no, you're not dreaming
Wake up! Wake up!

[Gene]
It's ringing out a warning
'Cause the line is forming
Getting plain to see
You know we've got to listen
We can't pretend it isn't
Talkin’ to you and me
[Guitar solo]

(When the bell rings) It’s ringing out a warning
(When the bell rings) 'Cause the line is forming
Getting plain to see
(When the bell rings) You know we’ve got to listen
(When the bell rings) We can't pretend it isn't
Talkin' to you and me

(When the bell rings)
(When the bell rings) Oh
(When the bell rings) You’ve got to listen
(When the bell rings) You've got to know
Right now
(When the bell rings)
(When the bell rings)
You've got to listen to the bell ring, the bell ring, the bell
(When the bell rings)
(When the bell rings)