Do things on shoe strings to make the ends meet Cut costs and corners in order to eat Low income housing they couldn't afford Bills and collectors that they just ignored
While the pressures were mounting the tensions would rise She had been counting on some of the lies That he had been telling her being the truth The fighting and yelling the magic of youth The magic of youth
He hit the pipe she hit the pole Stereotypes that were out of control Addictions evictions mistakes being made Health's going south looks were starting to fade
And he'd give his right arm if his left one could get A spike in the vein then a loose cigarette The both lost their dignity him every tooth Classic and tragic the magic of youth The magic of youth
The years flew by quickly that's how they fly by Older and sickly and waiting to die But they stayed close together to tell you the truth Yelling and fighting classic and tragic It's all so exciting the magic of youth The magic of youth The magic of youth The magic of youth