[Intro - Spoken]
Gen X is the best, yeah, it’s truly the truth
The eighties—"Duh"—an Electric Boogaloo... I WANT MY MTV!!
[Verse 1 - New Wave / Punk]
Came straight home, then institutionalized
Locked us in, missing all the good light.
"No ins and outs," that’s what they’d say,
Locked out 'til dinner, it’s time to play.
We weren’t gonna take it, a teenage quiet riot
With a rebel yell—More! More! More!—having fun
'Til exit light, enter night, the day is done.
[Chorus 1 - Synth-Pop]
I want my MTV and the video hits
Mixtapes, cassettes, and Putting on the Ritz
Wearing the fashion—oversized fits
Laser Discs spinning with digital sound
Turn it up loud 'til the doves cry out!
Walking like Egyptians, it’s Big in Japan
Dancing in the dark as fast as we can.
[Verse 2 - Alternative / West Coast Hip-Hop]
Major Tom on the Crazy Train
Followed white lines to a Street with No Name.
Saw My Sharona in the arcade on a Bloody Sunday,
Got Blisters in the Sun, Maniac Monday.
It was a Cruel, Cruel Summer for Gloria
Who fought for party rights with Bette Davis Eyes.
Oh Sheila and that Darling Nikki—they always surprise,
What a thriller!
Back to Cali with a big boom box at Miss Jackson’s house—NASTY!
Got grass rash from the Slip 'n Slide...
I got five hours of homework... whatever, it’s not getting done!
[Chorus 2 - The Powerhouse/Metal Hybrid]
Papa don't preach, you gotta have faith
I Wanna Dance with Somebody in the Purple Rain.
We got the beat, Master of Puppets pulling the strings
Jane says "No" to the nightmares the rhythm brings.
CC’s guitar gave a neon scream
Electric whispers in a fluorescent dream.
’Cause I can’t drive 55 and I'm coming out—
You're going down, so Jump for your love!
[Bridge - Hip-Hop / Culture Rap]
Survived Stranger Danger, had to push it,
Parents reminded where their children at.
B-boys and girls, pop-lock Buffalo Stance
Public Enemy flow, parachute pants.
Hair to heaven sprayed with Aqua Net,
Tearing holes in the ozone layer bit by bit—
Just blame it on the rain!
Roxanne, Billie Jean, and the Brat Pack queens,
Hanging with Tiffany at the mall.
Simpsons shorts on TV screens—Don’t You Forget About Me.
The '80s, I’ll Never Give You Up
Until I Bite the Dust!
[Chorus 3 - Grand Finale]
(Repeat Chorus 1 with max energy/vocal ad-libs)
"Stay Golden, Ponyboy!" "Word to your mother!"
[Outro - Spoken]
Can’t wait 'til the year 2000... going to be totally awesome.
Gym teachers in polyester tracksuits?
Announcing your weight in front of the class?
Yeah... that’s all gonna be gone.
Now, I just want a Jolt soda. I can’t wait!