[ti:childhood s end] [ar:kiss ] [al:] [offset:500] [00:33]I lived a life of illusion and you had your kicks [00:38]So what, there's nothing left to do [00:44]And you and your obsessions and your crucifix [00:49]As if what I thought mattered much to you [02:47][00:56]And you were always my friend from Childhood's End [02:55][02:55][01:04]It was forever and ever [02:58][02:58][01:07]Did you understand [03:03][03:02][01:11]It's Childhood's End [03:05][03:06][01:14]But never, the dream is over [01:19]Sunday morning in the New York Times [01:25]I read you died last night [01:30]It said you were smilin' when you blew your mind [01:36]And the note you left behind said: [01:40]You were always my friend from Childhood's End [01:48]Seems like forever and ever [01:50]Yeah, you won't have to have to pretend [01:55]It's near the end [01:58]You won't ever be a rock and roller [02:47][02:47][02:02]Yeah, you were always my friend from Childhood's End [02:09]But never, the dream is over [02:14]You were just like me [02:17]I was just like you [02:20]For eternity I'll think of you [03:10](Repeat choruses, overlapping, fade out) [03:42]You've got something about you, [03:47]You've got something I need...")