(Slavens)

back home it's the same

things are very slow to change

by the time the news comes in from L.A.

the latest fad is already passe (hey, hey)

the clothes and the music and the latest phrase

tomorrow has the reek of yesterday

everybody wants to keep up

with the east coast Jones

and the west coast way to play

back here it's the same

everything is up to date

they say

build it up, buy it up, eat it up fast

it's made for looks

but it ain't made to last

buy a nice house

buy a nice car

junior executives

born to be a star

if you want to be in fashion

you'll have to pay

the east coast Jones

and the west coast way to play

out there it's the same

except there ain't nobody knows your name

'the grass is always greener on the other side'

and 'you can run but you can never hide'

well you see

all the same rules will still apply

you'll still get low

you know you'll still get high

everybody runs to keep up

with the east coast Jones

and the west coast way to play