I can see how people look down, they''re on the inside
here''s where the story ends
people I see, weary of me showing my good side
I can see how people look down
I''m on the outside
here''s where the story ends
ooh here''s where the story ends

it''s that little souvenir of a terrible year
which makes my eyes feel sore
oh I never should have said, the books that you read
were all I loved you for
it''s that little souvenir of a terrible year
which makes me wonder why
and it''s the memories of your shed that make me turn red
surprise, surprise, surprise

crazy I know, places I go
make me feel so tired
I can see how people look down
I''m on the outside
oh here''s where the story ends
ooh here''s where the story ends

it''s that little souvenir of a terrible year
which makes my eyes feel sore
and who ever would''ve thought the books that you brought
were all I loved you for
oh the devil in me said, go down to the shed
I know where I belong
but the only thing I ever really wanted to say
was wrong, was wrong, was wrong

it''s that little souvenir of a colourful year
which makes me smile inside
so I cynically, cynically say, the world is that way
surprise, surprise, surprise, surprise, surprise
here''s where the story ends
ooh here''s where the story ends