Verse
D# G#/D#
Does green mean stop or go, is plastic good to eat
D# Cm A#
Should I put a hat on my head or on my feet
D# G#/D#
Tell me why a birthday comes only once a year
Cm A#7 D#
I’m not from around here
[Verse 2]
D# G#/D#
What do chickens dream about when they lay their eggs at night
D# Cm A#
Why do tears and laughter sound so much alike
D# G#/D#
Why are there so many different kinds of beer
Cm A#7 D#
I’m not from around here
[Bridge]
Cm A# G# D#
Who receives on Christmas Eve,
G# D#
what’s reason and what’s rhyme
Cm A# G# D#
Show me, tell me, ring my bell, we
G# A#
haven’t got much time
[Verse 3]
D# G#/D#
How do windshield wipers know when it starts to rain
D# Cm A#
How do the commuters know when it’s time to leave the train
D# G#/D#
What is hate, what’s boredom, what’s jealousy, what’s fear
Cm A#7 D#
I’m not from around here (tell me)
Cm A#7 D#
I’m not from around here