"Stop the world, I want to get off"
(that's the title of a book, musical & movie by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley; but, it can stand on it's own to be quotable)


"here's where the story ends"

people I know
places I go
make me feel tongue tied
I can see how people look down
they're on the inside

here's where the story ends

people I see
weary of me
showing my good side
I can see how people look down
I'm on the outside

here's where the story ends
oh, here's where the story ends

it's that little souvenir
of a terrible year
which makes my eyes feel sore
oh I never should have said
the books that you read
were all I loved you for

it's that little souvenir
of a terrible year
which makes me wonder why
and it's the memories of your shed
that make me turn red
surprise surprise surprise

crazy I know
places I go
make me feel so tired
I can see how people look down
I'm on the outside

oh here's where the story ends
oh here's where the story ends

it's that little souvenir
of a terrible year
which makes my eyes feel sore
and who ever would've thought
the books that you brought
were all I loved you for

oh the devil in me said
go down to the shed
I know where I belong
but the only thing I ever really wanted to say
was wrong, was wrong, was wrong

it's that little souvenir
of a colorful year
which makes me smile inside
so I cynically, cynically say
the world is that way

surprise, surprise, surprise, surprise, surprise

here's where the story ends
oh here's where the story ends