The dogs are letting postmen come and go
   The muscle cars are driving way too slow
   And everybody’s walking on tip-toe
   For every yes, a hundred no’s
  
   The kind of day when nothing hits the fan
   The kind of day when nothing’s in demand
   The kind of day when music means Chopin
   And love is shown by holding hands
   It’s the calm before the storm
  
   Something big is coming soon, something that will change your tune
   It’s the calm before the storm
  
   False sense of security, shown to be a forgery
   And everybody’s talk is monotone
   And everybody’s look is monochrome
   And everybody’s flight has been postponed
   The loudest sound’s a dial tone.
  
   It’s the calm before the storm
   Something big is coming soon, something that will change your tune
  
   It’s the calm before the storm
   False sense of security, shown to be a forgery
  
   Something’s about to break, but is isn’t clear (Not enough was going on, oh no)
   Is it something we should cheer (Not enough was going on, oh yeah)
   Is is something we should fear (No enough was going on, oh yeah)
   The ocean doesn’t feel like making waves
  
   There’s no one that the lifeguard needs to save|
   And on one’s in the mood for feeling brave
   We’re well behaved, so well behaved
  
   It’s the calm before the storm
   Something big is coming soon, something that will change your tune
  
   It’s the calm before the storm
   False sense of security, shown to be a forgery