[Verse 1]
Now we're living in the moment
All dressed up to go nowhere
Beaches empty, by the ocean, ah
No more talking, no more yelling
Kids are playing in the yard
Gotta stay in, stop the spreading, ah

[Chorus]
Who's gonna pour the pavement
And man the stations
After all the people go home, oh, go home
Who's gonna fight the wars
Put out the fires
After all the people go home, oh, go home, oh

[Post-Chorus]
After all the people go home

[Verse 2]
Empty skies, crystal waters
No use for the 101
All the wild coming home, ah
In the city, it's so quiet
Eagles flying in the air
Flowers growing in slow motion
Ooh
[Chorus]
Who's gonna pour the pavement
And man the stations
After all the people go home, oh, go home
Who's gonna fight the wars
Put out the fires
After all the people go home, oh, go home, oh

[Post-Chorus]
After all the people go home
After all the people go home
After all the people go home, oh go home, oh