[Chorus]
It's not supposed to be that way you're supposed to know I love you
But it don't matter anyway if I can't be there to control you

[Verse 1]
Like the other little children you're going to dream a dream or two
But be careful what you're dreaming or soon your dreams'll be dreaming you

[Chorus]

[Verse 2]
When you go out to play this evening play with fire flies till they're gone
Then you rush to meet your lover and play with real fire till the dawn
But it's not supposed to be that way you're supposed to know I love you
But it don't matter anyway if I can't be there to console you

[Outro]
When you go out to play this evening...