[Intro – slow, ominous guitar, building tension] Eighteen years ago A quiet boy came along Gentle, funny, caring And somehow got it all right [Verse 1 – fast thrash riff] Flickybob was born into the world Quiet, gentle, funny and weird A caring soul with a wicked grin And eighteen years have brought him here Other humans? A complicated breed Sometimes a little difficult To know what they need So grow that beard Build yourself a cave A little bit of peace Is all a metalhead could crave [Chorus – huge, anthemic] EIGHTEEN! WELCOME TO THE FIRE! EIGHTEEN! YOUR LIFE IS YOURS! You're a grown-up now The law says it's true You can make your own decisions And face the consequences too! EIGHTEEN! WELCOME TO ADULT PRISON! [Verse 2 – driving riff] Thrash metal pounding Six strings in your hands Gaming through the night Master of digital lands Paddleboard warrior Surfer of the sea Riding waves and shredding riffs Exactly where you'd rather be You've learned to drive You've got your own car Freedom on four wheels And you've made it pretty far Just remember one thing Before you put your foot down... CRASH YOUR CAR AND INSURANCE COSTS A FORTUNE! [Chorus] EIGHTEEN! WELCOME TO THE FIRE! EIGHTEEN! TAKE IT HIGHER! You're learning how to drive You're finding your own way You've got a whole new world ahead And eighteen years to play EIGHTEEN! WELCOME TO ADULT PRISON! [Bridge – slower, very heavy] One day you'll grow the beard One day you'll find your cave Somewhere by the water Where the Wi-Fi signal's brave Guitar by the fire A paddle by the door A peaceful little kingdom What could you want more? [Breakdown] BUT FIRST... TANK DRIVING! [Heavy instrumental section] METAL! GUITARS! TANKS! EIGHTEEN! [Melodic guitar solo] [Final Verse – quieter, emotional] But underneath the noise And underneath the jokes There's something we all know A gentle heart A caring soul A wicked sense of humour And a spirit all your own We've watched you grow We've watched you become The person standing here today And we're so bloody proud of you In every possible way [Final Chorus – huge] EIGHTEEN! WELCOME TO YOUR LIFE! EIGHTEEN! STEP INTO THE LIGHT! Keep your weirdness Keep your heart Keep playing those guitars Keep chasing waves Keep dreaming big And keep being who you are EIGHTEEN! THE WORLD IS YOURS TO TAKE! [Outro – guitars ringing out] So grow that beard... Find that cave... Just don't crash the car. Happy 18th, Flickybob.
