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