They found a brand-new place to be where they hold the authority
But we can't stop spoiling it for the kids
The hippest joint that we don't know that makes us more desperate to go
We can't stop spoiling it for the kids
We refuse to leave them to it and let them have their fun
Brazenly invade their space then wonder where they've gone
But nothing makes a party quite as sad as it being crashed by your mum and dad
We can't stop spoiling it for the kids

Afraid of missing out on the latest trend or that our days of being relevant will come to an end
We can't stop spoiling it for the kids
Stubbornly refusing to act our age frantically trying to keep ourselves engaged
We can't stop spoiling it for the kids
We burst out with excitement at the cool new trend we found
And try to find the places where the hep-cats hang around
But the kids all know that the gig is up when the over-thirty's decide to [?]
We can't stop spoiling it for the kids

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A time without responsibility or cares have long-since passed so we take away theirs
We can't stop spoiling it for the kids
Throwing out confusing new lingo to prove we're the ones who're in the know
We can't stop spoiling it for the kids
We treat the with increasing suspicion, fear, and scorn
While trying to convince them they don't know that they're born
Then strip away opportunity for jobs or university
We can't stop spoiling it, we can't stop spoiling it, we can't stop spoiling it for the kids!