Thompson Twins - The Price lyrics

When I was young they said to me Don't play with electricity I tried to follow their advice I very nearly paid the price, yeah Some go this way, some go others Some are children, some are mothers Some go this way, some go others Some are children, some are mothers They gave me toys told me to play They told me every single day Always saying what to do Did this ever happen to you? And if I followed her myself There's a bottle on the shelf Before they finished with my life We'd all up-ed and paid the price When I was young they said to me Don't play with electricity Always saying what to do Did this ever happen to you?