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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Anthony
Michael Anthony
Background Vocals
Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar
Lead Vocals
Alex Van Halen
Alex Van Halen
Drums
Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen
Songwriter
Michael Anthony
Michael Anthony
Songwriter
Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar
Songwriter
Alex Van Halen
Alex Van Halen
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Van Halen
Van Halen
Producer
Andy Johns
Andy Johns
Producer
Michael Scott
Michael Scott
Engineer
Lee Herschberg
Lee Herschberg
Engineer
Ted Templeman
Ted Templeman
Producer
Ken Deane
Ken Deane
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Psst, hey, come on, man, wake up
[Verse 2]
Yeah
[Verse 3]
I see the power changin' hands
Risin' from the streets
A self-made businessman
Knows how the system can be beat
[Verse 4]
Oh, we're the lost generation
Have no place to go
The road to destruction
Is all we need to know
[Verse 5]
'Cause it's a rip-off
We're stepped on and cheated
We're flat stone-cold lied to
We're not defeated, no
[Verse 6]
It's easy money, it's a way out
Join the family
No middleman, no IRS
Your ticket out of poverty
[Verse 7]
Oh, we're the lost generation
I hold fate from a string
Looking for a direction
Reaching out for everything
[Verse 8]
So dream another dream
This dream is over
Dream another dream
This dream is over
Dream another dream
This dream is over
Over, yeah
So dream another dream
[Verse 9]
Ow
[Verse 10]
Ow, it's a rip-off
We're stepped on and cheated
Flat stone-cold lied to
We're not defeated, no
[Verse 11]
Dream another dream
This dream is over
Dream another dream
This dream is over, over
Dream another dream
This dream is over, oh
Dream another dream
This dream is over, over, yeah
[Verse 12]
Dream another dream
Dream another dream
Dream another dream
Oh, this dream is over
Dream another dream
Dream another dream
Written by: Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar

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