Enter the young idealist chasing dragons to slay,
Exit the hustler packing up his M.B.A.,
Freshmen scream in a classroom - was there a sound'
First degree in the vacuum; I'm on college ground.

Took a class, big fun, modern ethics 101,
First day, learned why ethics really don't apply,
Prof. says, "One trait takes us to a higher state; drug free, pure bliss, get your pencils, copy this."

Life unwinds like a cheap sweater, but since I gave up hope I feel a lot better,
And the truth gets blurred like a wet letter, but since I gave up hope I feel a lot better,
Write it down.

Top of the class sits Ernest, he was brightest and best 'til the professor lured him to the hopeless nest,
Now he lives for the shortcut, like a citizen should,
Tells the class with a wink, "Only the young die good."

He says, "Ideals' Uncouth. Fatalism needs youth. Eat well, floss right, keep the hungry out of sight, save face, nip and tuck, praise yourself and pass the buck, and don't forget the best advice: everybody's got a price."

Life unwinds like a cheap sweater, but since I gave up hope I feel a lot better,
And the truth gets blurred like a wet letter, but since I gave up hope I feel a lot better,
While the world winds down to a final prayer nothing soothes quicker than complete despair,
I predict by dinner I won't even care,
Since I gave up hope I feel a lot better.

Nazis plead in a courtroom, "Pardon me, boys,"
Profits fall in a boardroom; did they make a noise'
Someone spreads an affliction,
Company's nice,
Someone sells an addiction, puts your soul on ice.

Half-wits knock heads,
Candidates in double beds,
Good guys defect, (I can't precisely recollect)
Teacher's pet theory's fine if you're born without a spine,
Can't you spell "Wrong"'
Sing it to 'em Papa John.

While the world winds down to a final prayer nothing soothes quicker than complete despair,
I predict by dinner I won't even care,
Since I gave up hope I feel a lot better,
Life unwinds like a cheap sweater, but since I gave up hope I feel a lot better,
And the truth gets blurred like a wet letter, but since I gave up hope I feel a lot better,
Life unwinds like a cheap sweater, but since I gave up hope I feel a lot better,
And the truth gets blurred like a wet letter, but since I gave up hope I feel a lot better.