A day in the sun would be nice for a change of things
Pretty girls and prettier houses on the lane
And money 'til my calloused hands are stained

And I could bask within the glow of my accomplishments
Accepting all the accolades and such
Or withdraw until I'm really out of touch

(A day in the sun)
Smile and the world smiles with you
(A day in the sun)
Cry and the world breaks down in tears
(A day in the sun)
Laugh and they're laughing at you
It just ain't quite what I thought it'd be

Everybody wants you (yeah)
Everybody needs you (yeah)
Everybody knows you (yeah)
Everybody hates you

Every dirty secret haunts you
Every teenage waster loves you
Every agent of illness craves you
Everybody can't remember who the hell the guy is
Used to sing the song that sounded like the one
That used to go like this

A day in sun may not be such a grand idea
And after all it's really only just a day
Who knows I may forget just how to play

(A day in the sun)
Smile and the world smiles with you
(A day in the sun)
Cry and the world breaks down in tears
(A day in the sun)
Laugh and they're laughing at you
It ain't quite what I thought it'd be...