The Great Suburban Showdown Songtext
von Billy Joel

Flyin′ east on a plane
Drinkin' all that free champagne
I guess I saw this comin′ down the line
And I know it should be fun
But I think I should've packed my gun
Got that old suburban showdown in my mind

Sit around with the folks
Tell the same old tired jokes
Bored to death on Sunday afternoon
Mom and dad, me and you
And the outdoor barbecue
Think I'm gonna hide out in my room

I′ve been gone for a while
Made some changes in my style
And they say you can′t go home anymore
Well the streets all look the same
And I'll have to play the game
We′ll all sit around in the kitchen chairs
With the tv on, with the neighbors there


Out in the yard
Where my dad who worked so hard
He never lets the crab grass grow too high
Oh, the place hasn't changed
And that′s why I'm gonna feel so strange
But I′ll have to face the music bye and bye

I've been gone for a while
Made some changes in my style
And they say you can't go home anymore
When the streets all look the same
And I′ll have to play the game
We′ll all sit around in the kitchen chairs
With the tv on, with the neighbors there

We'll drive into town
When this big bird touches down
I′m only comin' home to say goodbye
Then I′m gone with the wind
And I won't be seen again
′Til that great suburban showdown in the sky

'Til that great suburban showdown in the sky