Hello cruel world Are you real or just a dream? And will I ever find some meaning like the pretty folks on TV? So long, my love I've got to do this on my own Submit myself to the unknown I'm just a freak without a home, screaming: "Hello cruel world!" I really want to live a long time, but if I don't I want to thank you for giving me some life I think we can make it if we try Hello cruel world I must admit it's nice to be here But your point is rather unclear So help me face what I fear Goodbye my friend But I'll be just around the bend Yes, I'm quite sure we'll meet again I'll be a freak until the end, screaming: "Hello cruel world!" I really want to live a long time, but if I don't I want to thank you for giving me some life I think we can make it if we try We can make it if we try, yes Knock, knock I'm banging on the door World, let me in Knock, knock I'm a-banging on the door World, let me in Knock, knock I'm banging on the door World, let me in, screaming: "Hello cruel world!" I really want to live a long time But if I don't I want to thank you for giving me some life I think we can make it if we try We can make it if we try We can make it if we try