Ed Harcourt - Born in the '70s lyrics

I was born the year punk broke Days before the king was dead It was the year of the snake I was a red-faced child Who stumbled where he tread Was kept in orderly file My parents named me Ed I tried my hardest to smile And like my daddy said I've tried to be myself Sometimes daydreaming for hours Wishing for a dangerous life Cut the leash some slack Run into the morning light Race the trains by the track Until my mouth feels dry But can you count on me? I might let you down In a world that is so sensational No you can count on me I'm living for the now Up against the older generation's wall Born in the '70s Born in the '70s After a length of time You're this parody Just like the record's stuck Always repeating the past That never liked you before You had no reason to last Were in a silent war A telepathic blast And like my daddy said These are exciting times The future grabs my throat And let's me know it's alright If I believe in love Then I believe in hate too I'll taste the darker stuff To find some lasting truth But can you count on me? I might let you down In a world that is so sensational No you can count on me I'm living for the now Up against the older generation's wall Born in the '70s Born in the '70s (We don't really give a f** about you)