Suburban Dream
Composer(s): Mark Gane
Performer(s): Martha & The Muffins



Strolling through the plaza in the coal twilight 
Sucking on a synthic shake 
Hidden in the ambient, florescent night
High school boys are on the make

Muscle cars are floating down the treeless streets 
Blaring heavy-metal radio 
Slimy Burger chateaux everywhere I turn 
Basking in a neon glow

Faraway the CN Tower silhouette Flashing through the downtown haze
Thinking 'bout pollution puts me in a sweat 
The price the city-dweller pays!

Suburban Dream -- You won't get mugged 
Suburban Dream -- No cockroach bugs 
Suburban Dream -- It's really true Suburban Dream -- Everybody's like you!

The Smiths have bought a swimming pool for twenty grand 
The Jones' eldest son has caught the flu 
Cindy, in a search for love got pregnant and 
Her parents are discussing what to do

Talking 'bout the weather to the guy next door 
Hanging out in modern bars 
Hockey Night in Canada is such a bore 
Since the old man bought a brand new car

Who needs the city's rotting culture, rising crime? 
Here the air is squeaky clean 
Television living takes up all my time 
Making the suburban dream

Suburban Dream -- It's really nice 
Suburban Dream -- Take my advice
Suburban Dream -- The only way 
Suburban Dream -- C'mon over today