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There's a panic on the streets A reputation on a line A revolution every minute Nothing's gonna keep time Ask why Ask why The president's understudy Fluffing his cues He sure must have the self-deception blues Ask why Ask why Ask why No-one ever looks at you straight in the face Ask why You're never at home but you're so outta place Ask why Ask why The record's gotten scratchy And there's dust in every groove And the needle keeps on jumping Everytime we make a move Ask why Ask why