Turned down all the others Shut down all you mere Escapin’ from the office Preserve energy So long, go to hell May life treat you well You might find the answers Might she cross the road yea Keep on, drink your coffee Smokin’ cigarettes Kissin’ the cocaine reckless From dawn ‘til sunset If a darker room can’t find here Spotlights surely will Hangin’ on to familiar Searchin’ for the Holy Grail Farewell to you, neighbors Make life ring a bell Least of your big problem My sweet cross to forfeit You are not goin’ to see On the avenue of broken dreams Inner ways like road of sins On the avenue of broken dreams Bring down that monkey wrench On a tiger spotted chair High in efficiency Snub nose, cutting edge Feud up that fancy clock There ain’t no time to waste On your way to Zanzibar My sweet, cross to forfeit You are not goin’ to see On the avenue of broken dreams Inner ways like road of sins On the avenue of broken dreams Broken dreams Come on, let’s go shopping Before it’s too late Before day come knockin’ Down the garden gate Farewell to you never May life treat you well You might find the answers My sweet, cross to forfeit My sweet, cross to forfeit You are not goin’ to see On the avenue of broken dreams You are not goin’ to see On the avenue of broken dreams Broken dreams Broken dreams