Oh ah oh ah eh We're a happy family Oh ah oh ah eh We're a happy family Back in 1981 the scream and shouting had begun My parents were still married and had their hatches buried They told me everything would work out fine Back in 1982 they were talking about what to do Stay together or separate, everyday that same debate I heard them from the walls up in my room All the kids want x-ray eyes So they can tell when grown-ups lies They got their minds set on the price The kids want x-ray eyes Oh ah oh ah eh We're a happy family Oh ah oh ah eh We're a happy family Back in 1983, first day in school for me Our teacher's name was Mary, she said it's necessary That all the kids do exactly what they're told All the kids want x-ray eyes So they can tell when grown-ups lies They got their minds set on the price The kids want x-ray eyes Don't think I can take it, I surrender, mama I'm just not felling so good Things didn't turn out the way you told me Told me that they would Oh ah oh ah eh We're a happy family Oh ah oh ah eh We're a happy family All the kids want x-ray eyes So they can tell when grown-ups lies They got their minds set on the price The kids want x-ray eyes