The plan was to sweep the world off its feet

So you sweep the garage for the neighbors to see

The plan was to set the world on its ear

And I bet you don't know why you're here

Who knew

That avenue was bound for happy town

Happy town

Happy now

Happy town

Actors, authors, artists and thieves

Have afternoon parties where nobody heaves

Former strippers and junkies and men of the cloth

And we all fell in line and got lost

Who knew

That avenue was bound for happy town

Happy town

Hey, happy now

Happy town

Happy town

Happy town

Happy town

The plan was to set the world on its ear

And I'm willing to bet you don't last a year

The plan was to set the world on fire

But it rains every day on the liar

In happy town

Happy town

Happy town