As the world starts to fade
I'll turn on the Rose Parade
Watch my troubles float away as the petals fly
I could march to my own drum
But I'm twiddling my thumbs
And we like it because we do
At school I learn to pray
And to keep my thoughts at bay
Follow leaders, follow orders
Follow other people's dreams
This is where it all began
Here I sit when I should stand
And we like it because we do
And we like it because we do
The greatest prize to behold
It is life it can't be sold
But my eyes are set on gold
They mock us when they sing
So we trade them for a ring
And we like it because we do
And we like it because we do
And we like it because we do
As the world starts to fade
I'll turn on the Rose Parade
Watch my troubles float away as the petals fly