[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