The token back to brooklyn fell between the grating And we're just watching it sinking The fare went up to one hundred dollars And we can never go home again The bill collector's drinking lighter fluid And says he'll tell our parents Our feet start running at a furious pace But we can't get away Notes The dial-a-song demo version (sometimes called "get away"): Get away Get away The token back to brooklyn fell between the grating And we're just watching it sinking The fare went up to one hundred dollars And we can never go home again The fare collector's drinking lighter fluid And claims he k**ed our parents Our feet start running at a furious pace But we can't get away