Boys and girls Running through the courtyard There were sirens in the air And laughter in the air Try and try Running to your island But I tried my best to leave But it was just my own relief Everything gets turned to gray Every time I look away Build me up, fold me out Baby, we can work it out Everything gets turned to gray Every time I look away I said, "I'm tired of falling" I said, "I'm tired of looking out" ♪ Boys and girls Running through the courtyard There were sirens in the air And laughter in the air Try and try Running to your island But I tried my best to leave But it was just my own relief Everything gets turned to gray Every time I look away Build me up, fold me out Baby, we can work it out Everything gets turned to gray Every time I look away I said, "I'm tired of falling" I said, "I'm tired of looking out" ♪ Why can't we all just settle down? 'Cause we all know that pride's taken over your heart But let's just look toward the future But with the rhythm in the songs of ragtime ♪ Everything gets turned to gray Every time I look away Build me up, fold me out Baby, we can work it out Everything gets turned to gray Every time I look away I said, "I'm tired of falling" I said, "I'm tired of looking out" Let's just take our time 'Cause we all know how this went last time And underneath that smile is a crooked little line With the rhythm in the songs of ragtime