father comes home 'cos his money's run out -
seems a little loose tonight
he starts to shout. dinner's not on the table
seems mother's not able
she's staring at the tv. you can smell it on his breath
feel it in his touch
he never meant to hit her hard
but he's like that when he's had too much. it's just another story 'bout going too far
it's just another story 'bout going too far. well the kid's at school
she's getting good grades
but the peer pressure's starting now - too bad
she had it made. seems there's always someone trying to push you to do something
you know
ain't the way they told you to -
it's hard to see
the things you taught her
how to be
it's like you told her nothing
selective memory. come on try it
it's just a smoke
ain't gonna kill you
so she takes a toke -
fade to grey. it's just another story 'bout going too far
it's just another story 'bout going too far. well the guys at work seemed ok
they'd buy you a drink
get you laid
what's wrong with that?
why'd they have more money than you
expensive cars
expensive clothes
d'you ever think of what they do?
at night they're out
shakin' people down
when they're walking together seems they own the town. but hey
who's gonna talk
you are their alibi
don't turn around
don't ask questions
just walk -
it's just another story 'bout going too far
it's just another story 'bout going too far.