soundtrack to a generation

the smell of trees

can only be that way

on a sunny day

floating through the open window

to the cool inside

where we lay side by side

how can anything we feel

ever mean so much

as a summer love

how can anything we need

ever get in touch

with the meaning of

a whole life waiting

wishing suddenly

that it's gonna be the real thing

or separating

try your luck again

you do it to me now

the soundtrack to a generation

you're getting to me now

the soundtrack to a generation

another tune

before the light has gone

and we'll be on our way

the sounds and smells

will always linger on

they're in my heart today

we feel so lucky then

the world's a massive place

but we run into each other

just one small happening

an accident of fate

or the work of co-conspirators

but if we knew

what could it do to help us now

you do it to me now

the soundtrack to a generation

just give it to me now

the soundtrack to a generation

you really got me now

the soundtrack to a generation

you're getting to me now

the soundtrack to a generation

years have gone on in between

but all i knew at seventeen

is all i know now

through times of joy and suffering

the music flavours everything

that's all i know now

you do it to me now

the soundtrack to a generation

you really got me now

the soundtrack to a generation

just give it to me now

the soundtrack to a generation

just give it

you're getting

you do it

you really got me now

the soundtrack to a generation

just give it

you're getting

you do it

you really got me now

the soundtrack to a generation

you really got me now

the soundtrack to a generation.