S. Hurley Mike's just out of college, he's landed a good job He makes many dollars, he works very hard But he won't see vacation for another nine months He can't find the time to do all the things he wants Is everybody happy, cause happiness is gold Are we all so happy or are we just getting old Jan's made it in business, she's found a brand new life She's no longer embarra**ed, no longer a housewife But she can't see her children for eight hours a day She knows that they're growing up at some day care place away Old... Old... Old... This whole system brings us up to bring us down again We must produce to fit the mold until we're old I'm stuck in the middle, think I can see through I don't know what I want, but I know what I can't do Half my friends and family have faith in eighties wealth Once you're aged this work ethic doesn't want your help