We knew better days than these
the news was less important
and today they became more so and it isn't a surprise
that you are in the know about all the happenings
and you don't have anywhere to turn
hand in hand we walk along the boardwalk changing the subject
it's more important to be sane
and not knowing what is really happening
Ah ya ya ya the world is happy
the world is shining
the world forgets
Ah ya ya ya the world is happy
Trees that were uprooted during the night
tomorrow paper will be made out of them
and on it "Riots In Southern Italy"
and "In Spain A Train Derailed"
newspapers in the morning, evening and night
the business of news is always too new
Ah ya ya ya the world is happy
the world is shining
the world forgets
Ah ya ya ya the world is happy
A radio device that they build in Japan
and transport in a ship
explains what happened here an hour ago
and suddenly
his troubles are your troubles
and i sit in the bathroom refusing to leave
and it you hear something new
let me know, just not right now...
Ah ya ya ya the world is happy
the world is shining
the world forgets
Ah ya ya ya the world is happy