History isn't honest It doesn't tell the tale of how things used to be in "the day" Now everyone keeps trying to recapture a feeling That's long since gone Time to move along Spirit of '81 - Time to get it back Spirit of '81 - It flew off the track Spirit of '81 - Time to resurrect Spirit of '81 - It's better off dead The new kids talk about the old days As if it was some kind of perfect scene for us Big deal - So I was there - It was only luck that I was born before you Take your sh**ty bands - saying they were great Believe me, nobody cares So I'm old and cranky - But at least I'm right Sure the old days were great but lets move on Spirit of '81 - Time to get it back Spirit of '81 - It flew off the track Spirit of '81 - Time to resurrect Spirit of '81 - It's better off dead Spirit of '81 - Time to get it back Spirit of '81 - It flew off the track Spirit of '81 - Time to resurrect Spirit of '81 - It's better off dead