Open up my eyes what do I see?

A world filmed in slow motion played back at high speed

Hands on the clock go flying by

And everybody’s running for their lives

Once a day the paper boy comes around

And once a week we pay him by the pound

Red lights flashing in the pouring rain

And every day the sun comes up again

And it goes around and round and round

It goes around and round and round

What will it take to make you see?

It’s all up to you and me

When will we ever learn?

You don’t always get what you deserve

Open up my eyes what do I see?

A world filmed in slow motion played back at high speed

Everywhere I look what have I found?

Wheels that hypnotize me and gears that mesmerize me

Going around and round and round

It goes around and round and round