This Is the First Night

This is the first night of the rest of our lives
I can’t help wonder, «How is it we’re still alive?»
Welcome to the first night of the rest of our lives
Oh yeah, and I said
Welcome to the first night of the rest of our lives
We stayed up all night long, laughing, singing in the streets
Oh yeah, ya know
The Clash, Ramones, The Pogues, our voices hoarse, our bodies weak
And ready for sleep
Lean against me, wipe your bloodshot eyes
As I wipe mine
And from these rooftops, we’ll watch the sun rise
Ain’t this the life?
Yeah it’s the first night of the rest of our lives
I can’t help wonder, «How is it we’re still alive?»
Welcome to the first night of the rest of our lives
With just a half tank of gas, 150 miles to go
No cash, no food
We turned the engine off every time we went down hill
And it’s on with the show
I don’t know whether to laugh or cry
Oh no, I don’t
All I know is that I am alive
I’m really alive
And it’s the first night of the rest of our lives
I can’t help wonder, «How is it we’re still alive?»
Welcome to the first night of the rest of our lives
Oh yeah, and I said
Welcome to the first night of the rest of our lives
We heard «You there!» and jumped from the train, ran up the tracks
All the while you screaming back, «Kiss my ass!»
We’re living our lives, I’m livin' and yeah and I’m doin' fine
Oh yeah, oh yeah, I’m doing fine!
And it’s the first night of the rest of our lives
I can’t help wonder, «How is it we’re still alive?»
Oh, welcome to the first night of the rest…
Let’s hope this night of nights won’t be our last
Yeah, welcome to the first night of the rest of our lives
Oh, oh, goodbye