VERSE 1 reactor blast, three miles wide the day Chernobyl said goodbye—but now it’s beautiful ‘cause no one comes or goes—to just plants and animals, Chernobyl says hello. Chernobyl says hello, and asked how’re you doing lately. VERSE 2 each dawn that breaks, and night that mends has left Chernobyl just a friend. That struggles to connect, trapped inside the fog of war—still, I suspect Chernobyl wanted more. Chernobyl wanted more, and I’m worried that it hates me. BRIDGE but don’t mind me, I’m just the dark side of the sun the big self-centered hothead looking down on everyone who’s so tired of being brilliant that his day is never done till he’s got a glow—was all a ball and chain reaction, set to blow VERSE 3 U-2-3-5, U-2-3-8 Chernobyl called, you took the bait—and I can still relate To that place, no longer mine—so don’t you dare make our fair Chernobyl cry. Don’t make Chernobyl cry, can’t guarantee your safety In its lonely paradise The day Chernobyl says goodbye