Lyric

(Verse 1)
In 1984, I was 12 years old boy
Every morning I woke up 
but I didn't have time for breakfast
So my mom gave few dollars to Ann Randall
Chevy station wagon car ride to school
I had Dunkin' Donuts for breakfast every morning
She dropped me off at front school
I walked to back of school yard
I had morning recess with young girls
I had lots of crush on them

(Chorus)
Always not home
Always not home
Always not home

(Verse 2)
I had been out of my home everyday
Burkland School in Middleboro, Massachusetts
I was busy in my class with Ms. O'Niel
My former teacher, the best teacher I had

(Pre-chorus)
I was never home at all
I was never home until evening

(Chorus)
Always not home
Always not home
Always not home

(Verse 3)
It was time for lunch
My class and I went to the cafeteria
and had lunch together
Mr. Deleo was always watching us
"Turn that radio off!" he said to boy
as he played his music out loud
I went outside during recess
I hung out with young girls at my age
One girl I had crush was Becky I dreamed of
Then she was being mean to me and broke up

(Chorus)
Always not home
Always not home
Always not home
Always not home
Always not home