You got me forced to crack
  my lids in two
I´m still stuck inside this rubber room
I gotta punch the clock that
  leads the blind
I´m just another gear in the assembly
  line - oh no

The noose gets tighter around  my throat
But I ain´t at the end of my rope ´cause
  I won´t be the one left behind
Can´t be king of the world
  If you´re slave to the grind
Tear down the rat racial slime
Can´t be king of the world
  If you´re slave to the grind

  Get it?

  A routine injection, a lethal dose
But my day in the sun ain´t even close
There´s no need to waste
  your prayers on me
You better mark my words
  ´cause I´m history
  Yes indeed

You might beg for mercy to get by
But I´d rather tear this thorn
  from my side

I won´t be the one left behind
You can´t be king of the world
  If you´re slave to the grind
Tear down the rat racial slime
Can´t be king of the world
  If you´re slave to the grind

They swallowed thier daggers by
  turning their trick
They tore my intentions apart
  brick by brick
I´m sick of the jive
You talk verbal insecticide

They swallowed thier daggers by
  turning their trick
They tore my intentions apart
  brick by brick
I´m sick of the jive
You talk verbal insecticide

I won´t be the one left behind

You can´t be king of the world
  If you´re slave to the grind
Tear down the rat racial slime
You can´t be king of the world
  If you´re slave to the grind

I said slave to the grind
  Slave to the grind
  Slave to the grind
				

An original crazy
In a world that I've never known
My life is so rearranging
Where you end up can you ever know?

I gotta get out
And tear this whole place to the ground

In the night we'll be kicking, screaming
Pickin' through the pasts' remains
In your eyes a future again
Make me go insane
Where we go we can never tell
Just take my hand and lead me through this hell

You whispered Prendimi Ora
I'm roaring "take me now"
You can't imagine the horror
That you saved me from somehow

I gotta get out
From under the weight of this world

In the night we'll be kicking, screaming
Pickin' through the pasts' remains
In your eyes a future again
Make me go insane
Where we go we can never tell
Just take my hand and lead me through this hell

In the night we'll be kicking, screaming
Pickin' through the pasts' remains
In your eyes a future again
Make me go insane
Where we go we can never tell
Just take my hand and lead me through this hell
And lead me through this hell
				

Six foot one and lonely
Dressed in spaghetti rags
Standing at the bus stop
With her alligator bags 

What can u do?
No, no, no, what can I do
I better see a doctor
'Cause I think I'm getting hooked on you 

I ain't much for talkin'
But all I got to say is 

Here I am
Close your eyes and I'll be Superman
Here I am
Come and take my lovin' while you can 

She broke a million hearts
On 2nd Avenue
With her German cigarettes
And designer attitude 

What can u do?
No, no, no, what can I do
My love's been goin' blind
Since the first time I laid eyes on you 

Ain't much for conversation
But I got to let you know 

Here I am
Close your eyes and I'll be Superman
Here I am
Come and take my lovin' while you can 

You don't need a crystal ball
To see she's got it all 

Here I am
Close your eyes and I'll be Superman
Here I am
Come and take my lovin' while you can
				

She was a ballerina on a subway train
Stiletto heels and a candy cane
Looked like a number on a station wall
Hot on the tail of a social call 

I wet my lips I thought I had it made
Like Valentino with a hand grenade
I made my move with my libido on
She circled once and then she dropped the bomb
 
She got the big guns
Pointed at my heart
Bang bang shooting like a firing squad
Big gunsBlew me away
And I went down in flames 

I met a sidewalk preacher on a roller skate
He said he had the key to heaven's gate
I said: "I'll wait for the movie 'cause I been there before"
And learned: like is a battle and love is war

She got the big guns
Pointed at my heart
Bang bang shooting like a firing squad
Big guns
Took me by surprise
She got my lovin' reachin' for the sky 

She got the big guns
Pointed at my heart
Bang bang shooting like a firing squad
Big guns
Blew me away
And I went down in flames 

I'm doing time as a back seat Romeo
Play solitaire with my hands in the air
Another night and no bullets to spare 

She got the big guns
Pointed at my heart
Bang bang shooting like a firing squad
Big guns
Took me by surprise
She got my lovin' reachin' for the sky 

She got the big guns
Pointed at my heart
Bang bang shooting like a firing squad
Big guns
Blew me away
And I went down in flames 

Big guns (Big guns)
Big guns, blew me away
And I went down in flames 

Big guns, big guns
She really, really got the big guns
She shot me down in flames
				

Sleazin' in the city
Lookin' for a fight
Got my heels and lookin' pretty
On a Saturday night, night, night 

Good God, bless my soul
I need a fix of rock 'n roll
Come on baby you gotta wait and see
You better hurry 
To get a piece of me 

Caught a lonely lady
Crying on a cigarette
I got nasty, nasty habits
And that's all she's gonna get 
 
One for the money, two for the show
So 'round and 'round and 'round we go
Take a look at what-a you might need
You better hurry 
To get a piece of me 

I don't have looks, I don't have money
But I know one thing's for sure
One night ain't enough of my love
She wanted more, more, more 

Sleazin' in the city
Lookin' for a fight
Got my heels and lookin' pretty
On a Saturday night, night, night 

One for the money, two for the show
So 'round and 'round and 'round we go
Take a look at what-a you might need
You better hurry
To get a piece of me
To get a piece of me
To get a piece of me
				

Ricky was a young boy, He had a heart of stone.
Lived 9 to 5 and worked his fingers to the bone.
Just barely got out of school, came from the edge of town.
Fought like a switchblade so no one could take him down.
He had no money, oooh no good at home.
He walked the streets a soldier and he fought the world alone
And now it's 

18 and life You got it
18 and life you know
Your crime is time and it's
18 and life to go
(repeat above) 

Tequila in his heartbeat, His veins burned gasoline.
It kept his motor running but it never kept him clean.
They say he loved adventure, "Ricky's the wild one."
He married trouble and had a courtship with a gun.
Bang Bang Shoot 'em up, The party never ends.
You can't think of dying when the bottle's your best friend
And now it's 

chorus 

"Accidents will happen" they all heard Ricky say
He fired his six-shot to the wind that blew a child away. 

chorus
				

Brothers in one, ageless at heart
Shoulder to shoulder, we'll never die
Legions tonight, hell born and dark
Souls are alive as time marches on

Glorious might, sons of the Gods
Tyrants of loud, Our hearts? Red and black
We breathe in terror, and breathe out the light
Live to survive, we are one tonight

We live we die we kill we rise
American Metalhead

Burn through the night wolves are a pack
Forgotten sons and daughters alike
Lords of forever left stealin' from God
One live to live, we are taking it now
Evil bows tonight
Rise up!
				

Outside my window there´s a
Whole lot of trouble comin´
The cartoon killers and the
  Rag cover clones
Stack heels kickin´ rhythm
  Of social circumcision
Can´t close the closet on
  Shoe box full of bones

Kangaroo lady with her bourbon
  in a pouch
Can´t afford the rental on
  a bamboo couch
Collecting back her favors ´cause her
  well is running dry
I know her act is terminal,
  But she ain´t gonna die

Slim intoxicado drinkin´ dime
  store hooch
Is always in a circle with his
  part-time pooch
Little creepy´s playing dollies in the
  New York rain
Thinkin´ Bowie´s just a knife
  Ooh the pain

I ain´t seen the sun since I don´t
  know when
The freaks come out at nine
  And it´s twenty to ten
What´s this funk
  That you call junk
To me it´s just monkey business

Blind man in the vox that will
  probably die
The village kids laugh as they walk by
A psycho is on the edge of this human
  garbage dump
And the vultures in the sewers
  are telling
Him to jump

Into the fire from the frying pan
  Tripping on his tounge
For a cool place to stand
  Where´s this shade
That you´ve got it made
To me it´s just monkey business

Monkey business
  Slippin´ on the track
Monkey business
  Jungle in black
Ain´t your business if I got
No monkey on my back

Monkey business
  Slippin´ on the track
Monkey business
  Jungle in black
Ain´t your business
   If I gotMonkey´s on my back

The vaseline gypsies and silicone souls
  Dressed to the society
Hypocrite heartbeat and cheap alibis
  Can´t get you by that monkey
				

Woke up to the sound of pouring rain
The wind would whisper and I'd think of you
And all the tears you cried, that called my name
And when you needed me I came through 

I paint a picture of the days gone by
When love went blind and you would make me see
I'd stare a lifetime into your eyes
So that I knew you were there for me
Time after time you were there for me 

Remember yesterday - walking hand in hand
Love letters in the sand - I remember you
Through the sleepless nights and every endless day
I'd wanna hear you say - I remember you 

We spend the summer with the top rolled down
Wished ever after would be like this
You said I love you babe, without a sound
I said I'd give my life for just one kiss
I'd live for your smile and die for your kiss 

Remember yesterday - walking hand in hand
Love letters in the sand - I remember you
Through the sleepless nights and every endless day
I'd wanna hear you say - I remember you 

We've had our share of hard times
But that's the price we paid
And through it all we kept the promise that we made
I swear you'll never be lonely 

Woke up to the sound of pouring rain
Washed away a dream of you
But nothing else could ever take you away
'Cause you'll always be my dream come true
Oh my darling, I love you 

Remember yesterday - walking hand in hand
Love letters in the sand - I remember you
Through the sleepless nights and every endless day
I'd wanna hear you say - I remember you 

Remember yesterday - walking hand in hand
Love letters in the sand - I remember you
Through the sleepless nights and every endless day
I'd wanna hear you say - I remember you
				

Since I was born they couldn't hold me down
Another misfit kid, another burned-out town
 
Never played by the rules I never really cared
My nasty reputation takes me everywhere 

I look and see it's not only me
So many others have stood where I stand
We are the young so raise your hands 

They call us problem child
We spend our lives on trial
We walk an endless mile
We are the youth gone wild
We stand and we won't fall
We're the one and one for all
The writing's on the wall
We are the youth gone wild

 Boss screamin' in my ear about who I'm supposed to be
Getcha a 3-piece Wall Street smile and son you'll look just like me 

I said "Hey man, there's something that you oughta know.
I tell ya Park Avenue leads to Skid Row."

I look and see it's not only me
We're standin' tall ain't never a doubt
We are the young, so shout it out 

They call us problem child
We spend our lives on trial
We walk an endless mile
We are the youth gone wild
We stand and we won't fall
We're the one and one for all
The writing's on the wall
We are the youth gone wild
 
They call us problem child
We spend our lives on trial
We walk an endless mile
We are the youth gone wild
We stand and we won't fall
We're the one and one for all
The writing's on the wall
We are the youth gone wild
We are the youth gone wild
				

An original crazy
In a world that I've never known
My life is so rearranging
Where you end up can you ever know?

I gotta get out
And tear this whole place to the ground

In the night we'll be kicking, screaming
Pickin' through the pasts' remains
In your eyes a future again
Make me go insane
Where we go we can never tell
Just take my hand and lead me through this hell

You whispered Prendimi Ora
I'm roaring "take me now"
You can't imagine the horror
That you saved me from somehow

I gotta get out
From under the weight of this world

In the night we'll be kicking, screaming
Pickin' through the pasts' remains
In your eyes a future again
Make me go insane
Where we go we can never tell
Just take my hand and lead me through this hell

In the night we'll be kicking, screaming
Pickin' through the pasts' remains
In your eyes a future again
Make me go insane
Where we go we can never tell
Just take my hand and lead me through this hell
And lead me through this hell
				

Rollin' down the avenue
I got my fist in the air
Checkin' out of the rat race
And I really don't care

I got a knock-down draggin' out fight in my mind
Attitude's a kick in the face
I'm just havin' a good time
Just havin' a good time

Chorus
Don't ask what the truth is
And I won't tell you no lies
Cause love can be a Bitchslap, honey
A bleedin' heart in disguise

Livin' in the stratosphere (the stratosphere)
Ain't always cloud nine
I don't even know if
It's what I was hopin' to find

I got a knock-down draggin' out fight in my mind
Attitude's a kick in the face
Gettin' out of my mind, I'm gettin out of my mind

Chorus

Tryin' hard to push me
One step over the line
I got the weight of the world on my back
I'll leave it all behind

Chorus

Tryin' hard to fuck me
One step over the line
I got the weight of the world on my back
I'll leave it all behind
				

Sleazin' in the city
Lookin' for a fight
Got my heels and lookin' pretty
On a Saturday night, night, night 

Good God, bless my soul
I need a fix of rock 'n roll
Come on baby you gotta wait and see
You better hurry 
To get a piece of me 

Caught a lonely lady
Crying on a cigarette
I got nasty, nasty habits
And that's all she's gonna get 
 
One for the money, two for the show
So 'round and 'round and 'round we go
Take a look at what-a you might need
You better hurry 
To get a piece of me 

I don't have looks, I don't have money
But I know one thing's for sure
One night ain't enough of my love
She wanted more, more, more 

Sleazin' in the city
Lookin' for a fight
Got my heels and lookin' pretty
On a Saturday night, night, night 

One for the money, two for the show
So 'round and 'round and 'round we go
Take a look at what-a you might need
You better hurry
To get a piece of me
To get a piece of me
To get a piece of me
				

Ricky was a young boy, He had a heart of stone.
Lived 9 to 5 and worked his fingers to the bone.
Just barely got out of school, came from the edge of town.
Fought like a switchblade so no one could take him down.
He had no money, oooh no good at home.
He walked the streets a soldier and he fought the world alone
And now it's 

18 and life You got it
18 and life you know
Your crime is time and it's
18 and life to go
(repeat above) 

Tequila in his heartbeat, His veins burned gasoline.
It kept his motor running but it never kept him clean.
They say he loved adventure, "Ricky's the wild one."
He married trouble and had a courtship with a gun.
Bang Bang Shoot 'em up, The party never ends.
You can't think of dying when the bottle's your best friend
And now it's 

chorus 

"Accidents will happen" they all heard Ricky say
He fired his six-shot to the wind that blew a child away. 

chorus
				

Brothers in one, ageless at heart
Shoulder to shoulder, we'll never die
Legions tonight, hell born and dark
Souls are alive as time marches on

Glorious might, sons of the Gods
Tyrants of loud, Our hearts? Red and black
We breathe in terror, and breathe out the light
Live to survive, we are one tonight

We live we die we kill we rise
American Metalhead

Burn through the night wolves are a pack
Forgotten sons and daughters alike
Lords of forever left stealin' from God
One live to live, we are taking it now
Evil bows tonight
Rise up!
				

Outside my window there´s a
Whole lot of trouble comin´
The cartoon killers and the
  Rag cover clones
Stack heels kickin´ rhythm
  Of social circumcision
Can´t close the closet on
  Shoe box full of bones

Kangaroo lady with her bourbon
  in a pouch
Can´t afford the rental on
  a bamboo couch
Collecting back her favors ´cause her
  well is running dry
I know her act is terminal,
  But she ain´t gonna die

Slim intoxicado drinkin´ dime
  store hooch
Is always in a circle with his
  part-time pooch
Little creepy´s playing dollies in the
  New York rain
Thinkin´ Bowie´s just a knife
  Ooh the pain

I ain´t seen the sun since I don´t
  know when
The freaks come out at nine
  And it´s twenty to ten
What´s this funk
  That you call junk
To me it´s just monkey business

Blind man in the vox that will
  probably die
The village kids laugh as they walk by
A psycho is on the edge of this human
  garbage dump
And the vultures in the sewers
  are telling
Him to jump

Into the fire from the frying pan
  Tripping on his tounge
For a cool place to stand
  Where´s this shade
That you´ve got it made
To me it´s just monkey business

Monkey business
  Slippin´ on the track
Monkey business
  Jungle in black
Ain´t your business if I got
No monkey on my back

Monkey business
  Slippin´ on the track
Monkey business
  Jungle in black
Ain´t your business
   If I gotMonkey´s on my back

The vaseline gypsies and silicone souls
  Dressed to the society
Hypocrite heartbeat and cheap alibis
  Can´t get you by that monkey
				

Woke up to the sound of pouring rain
The wind would whisper and I'd think of you
And all the tears you cried, that called my name
And when you needed me I came through 

I paint a picture of the days gone by
When love went blind and you would make me see
I'd stare a lifetime into your eyes
So that I knew you were there for me
Time after time you were there for me 

Remember yesterday - walking hand in hand
Love letters in the sand - I remember you
Through the sleepless nights and every endless day
I'd wanna hear you say - I remember you 

We spend the summer with the top rolled down
Wished ever after would be like this
You said I love you babe, without a sound
I said I'd give my life for just one kiss
I'd live for your smile and die for your kiss 

Remember yesterday - walking hand in hand
Love letters in the sand - I remember you
Through the sleepless nights and every endless day
I'd wanna hear you say - I remember you 

We've had our share of hard times
But that's the price we paid
And through it all we kept the promise that we made
I swear you'll never be lonely 

Woke up to the sound of pouring rain
Washed away a dream of you
But nothing else could ever take you away
'Cause you'll always be my dream come true
Oh my darling, I love you 

Remember yesterday - walking hand in hand
Love letters in the sand - I remember you
Through the sleepless nights and every endless day
I'd wanna hear you say - I remember you 

Remember yesterday - walking hand in hand
Love letters in the sand - I remember you
Through the sleepless nights and every endless day
I'd wanna hear you say - I remember you
				

Who are you to tell me where I been?
I'm stayin' underground not comin' up again
Tell me why I gotta start and when
I swallow my pride and let it begin

Even though I've known you for so long
It feels like the first time
First time I met you again
I can't live a lie or
Fantasize on
Who you think I am

Look at me and you reminisce
You're lookin' back in time think about what you miss
You can't hear a single word I say
If it don't sound the same as yesterday

Even though I've known you for so long
It feels like the first time
First time I met you again
Facing indecision
Tunnelvision
Won't get in my way

Feels like I'm startin' over
One less bolder
One step closer away
Seein' tunnelvision
Indecision
Don't get in my way

Even though I've known you for so long
It feels like the first time
First time I met you again
Can't live a life for you to
Cling onto
I must be who I am
				

Since I was born they couldn't hold me down
Another misfit kid, another burned-out town
 
Never played by the rules I never really cared
My nasty reputation takes me everywhere 

I look and see it's not only me
So many others have stood where I stand
We are the young so raise your hands 

They call us problem child
We spend our lives on trial
We walk an endless mile
We are the youth gone wild
We stand and we won't fall
We're the one and one for all
The writing's on the wall
We are the youth gone wild

 Boss screamin' in my ear about who I'm supposed to be
Getcha a 3-piece Wall Street smile and son you'll look just like me 

I said "Hey man, there's something that you oughta know.
I tell ya Park Avenue leads to Skid Row."

I look and see it's not only me
We're standin' tall ain't never a doubt
We are the young, so shout it out 

They call us problem child
We spend our lives on trial
We walk an endless mile
We are the youth gone wild
We stand and we won't fall
We're the one and one for all
The writing's on the wall
We are the youth gone wild
 
They call us problem child
We spend our lives on trial
We walk an endless mile
We are the youth gone wild
We stand and we won't fall
We're the one and one for all
The writing's on the wall
We are the youth gone wild
We are the youth gone wild