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Twisted Sister

Live at hammersmith
Live at hammersmith
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What you don't know (sure can hurt you)
The kids are back
Stay hungry
Destroyer
We're not gonna take it
You can't stop rock 'n' roll
Knife in the back
Shoot 'em down
Under the blade
Burn in hell
I am, I'm me
I wanna rock
S.M.F.
We're gonna make it
Jailhouse rock (live at detroit's 1979)
Train kept a rollin' (live 1979)
What you don't know (sure can hurt you)
GOOD EVENING! WELCOME TO OUR SHOW
IF YOU'VE GOT THAT PROBLEM
WELL I THINK THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
THIS AIN'T THE SAME OLD STORY
OR THE SAME OLD SONG AND DANCE
DON'T SPEAK OF FADED GLORY
'CAUSE YOU WON'T GET A SECOND CHANCE
I WANT TO TELL YOU SOMETHING
I'M SOMEONE YOU CAN TRUST
CAUSE THERE'S A DIAMOND IN THIS DUST
HIT IT! WE'RE NO OVERNIGHT SENSATION
NO CINDERELLA FANTASY
PLEASE NO PLAUDITS OR OVATIONS
I'VE HEARD IT ALL BEFORE YOU SEE

WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW SURE CAN HURT YOU
WHAT YOU CAN'T SEE MAKES YOU SCREAM
WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW SURE CAN HURT YOU
WHAT YOU DON'T HAVE IS WHAT YOU DREAM

AIN'T WE A PRETTY PICTURE?
AIN'T WE A LOAD OF FUN?
DON'T LET ME INFLUENCE YOU
I'LL DO THAT WHEN WE'RE DONE
OH, ARE WE IRRITATING?
OH, ARE WE GRATING ON YOUR NERVES?
DON'T YOU KNOW THAT THE GOOD BOYS
NEVER GET WHAT THEY DESERVE

WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW SURE CAN HURT YOU
WHAT YOU CAN'T SEE MAKES YOU SCREAM
WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW SURE CAN HURT YOU
WHAT YOU DON'T HAVE IS WHAT YOU DREAM

YOUR BRAIN IS FILLED WITH QUESTIONS
YOU DON'T KNOW HOW OR WHY
DON'T LOOK TO ME FOR ANSWERS, HONEY
'CAUSE I DON'T WANT TO LIE

HOW DO YOU LIKE IT SO FAR?
SAY AIN'T WE QUITE A SHOW?
THERE'S NO ONE ELSE QUITE LIKE US
THE OTHERS ALL GET UP AND GO
DON'T FILL MY HEAD WITH STORIES
YOU SEE I AIN'T NO DEBUTANTE
LET'S GET TO THE NITTY GRITTY
NOW YOU GIVE ME WHAT I WANT

WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW SURE CAN HURT YOU
WHAT YOU CAN'T SEE MAKES YOU SCREAM
WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW SURE CAN HURT YOU
WHAT YOU DON'T HAVE IS WHAT YOU DREAM
				
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The kids are back
WE WALK THE STREETS
IN TATTERED ARMIES
WE GOT THE LION IN OUR HEART
WE'RE NOT LOOKIN' FOR TROUBLE
JUST FOR SOME FUN
BUT WE'RE ALL READY IF YOU WANNA' START

SO JUST REMEMBER THE,
THE KIDS ARE BACK
THE KIDS ARE BACK
OH, WATCH OUT
THE KIDS ARE BACK

WELL, CAN YOU BLAME US
FOR LIVING OUR DREAMS?
JUST LOOK AROUND AND YOU'LL SEE WHY
WE DON'T WANT TO FOLLOW
THAT SAME ROUTINE
MAYBE IT'S FOR NOTHIN', BUT WE GOTTA TRY

SO JUST REMEMBER THE,
THE KIDS ARE BACK
THE KIDS ARE BACK
OH, WATCH OUT
THE KIDS ARE BACK
LOOK OUT

NOW THERE'S NO PROBLEM
NO NEED TO FUSS
WE AIN'T OUT TO STOP YOUR FUN
DON'T MIND US ASKIN'
'CAUSE WE GOTTA KNOW
HOW CAN WE STOP IT WHEN YOU'RE HAVIN' NONE?

SO JUST REMEMBER THE,
THE KIDS ARE BACK
THE KIDS ARE BACK
OH, WATCH OUT
THE KIDS ARE BACK
SO JUST REMEMBER THE,
THE KIDS ARE BACK
THE KIDS ARE BACK
OH, WATCH OUT
THE KIDS ARE BACK
THE KIDS ARE BACK
THE KIDS ARE BACK
THE KIDS ARE BACK
				
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Stay hungry
ARE YOU FEELING THE FIRE?
ARE YOU READY TO EXPLODE?
ARE YOUR DREAMS AND DESIRES
RIDING DOWN AN OPEN ROAD?
I'M LIKE A RUNAWAY
A HEART WITHOUT A HOME
OTHERS CAN LAUGH AND PLAY
I'LL FIGHT FOR EVERY INCH I TAKE
I'M DESPERATE TO THE BONE

STAY HUNGRY
FEEL THE FIRE
STAY HUNGRY
DON'T EXPLODE
STAY HUNGRY
WITH DESIRE
STAY HUNGRY YOU'RE ALONE

BE THE HUNTER AND THE HUNTED
KEEP YOUR TARGET IN YOUR SIGHT
DON'T BE SIDE TRACKED OR SHUNTED
LET PRETENDERS FEEL YOUR BITE
AND IF YOU START TO SLIDE
NEVER SHOW YOU'RE WEAK
DON'T FEEL YOU'VE GOT TO HIDE
REMEMBER WHAT YOU'RE FIGHTING FOR
REMEMBER WHAT YOU SEEK

STAY HUNGRY
FEEL THE FIRE
STAY HUNGRY
DON'T EXPLODE
STAY HUNGRY
WITH DESIRE
STAY HUNGRY YOU'RE ALONE
ALL RIGHT!

IF YOUR FIRE IS FADED
AND YOU CAN'T FEEL IT NO MORE
IF YOU'RE TIRED AND OVERRATED
LET ME SHOW YOU TO THE DOOR
EXPECT NO SYMPATHY
THERE'S NONE TO BE HAD
OPEN YOUR EYES AND SEE
THERE'S NO ROOM FOR THE WANNABEES.
THE HAS BEENS OR THE BAD

STAY HUNGRY
FEEL THE FIRE
STAY HUNGRY
DON'T EXPLODE
STAY HUNGRY
WITH DESIRE
STAY HUNGRY YOU'RE ALONE
STAY HUNGRY
FEEL THE FIRE
STAY HUNGRY
DON'T EXPLODE
STAY HUNGRY
WITH DESIRE
STAY HUNGRY YOU'RE ALONE
				
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Destroyer
HE SPENT HIS LIFE
A SILENT SENTINEL
FOR ALL TO FEAR
HE WALKS, HE TALKS, HE THINKS, HE FEELS,
BUT NO DARE GO NEAR
HE TAKES IN ALL HE SEES
NOTHING ESCAPES HIS GAZE
AND WHEN HE STRIKES
HE STRIKES FOR RIGHT
A GLORIOUS SIGHT

DESTROYER, DESTROYER, DESTROYER
HE'S IN TOWN

HE CAME TO BE
FROM A GRAND MISTAKE
A MYSTICAL CHARADE
CREATED TO DECIDE THE GOOD
AND BRING REPERCUSSIVE AID
AS AWARENESS FILLED HIS FAME
HE EXAMINED THOSE WHO LEERED
THE HE CLEEVED THE AIR
WITH HIS FIERY STARE
REND ALL THOSE THERE

DESTROYER, DESTROYER, DESTROYER
HE'S IN TOWN
DESTROYER, DESTROYER, DESTROYER
HE'S IN TOWN

A DAY WILL COME
YOU'LL BE DRAWN INTO
THE CENTER OF YOUR TOWN
AND COME UPON A MASS OF STEEL
THAT CRACKS THE VERY GROUND
PREPARE TO MEET YOUR JUDGE
DON'T THINK TO RUN AWAY
JUST PRAY YOUR FACE
HOLDS NO DISGRACE
FOR THE DEADLY ACE

DESTROYER, DESTROYER, DESTROYER
HE'S IN
DESTROYER, DESTROYER, DESTROYER
HE'S IN TOWN
OH, HE'S TOWN
YOU'D BETTER STAY OUT OF HIS WAY
HE'S GONNA KICK YOUR ASS
YEAHHH!

DESTROYER
				
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We're not gonna take it
OH WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
NO, WE AIN'T GONNA TAKE IT
OH WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE

WE'VE GOT THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE AND
THERE AIN'T NO WAY WE'LL LOSE IT
THIS IS OUR LIFE, THIS IS OUR SONG
WE'LL FIGHT THE POWERS THAT BE JUST
DON'T PICK OUR DESTINY 'CAUSE
YOU DON'T KNOW US, YOU DON'T BELONG

OH WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
NO, WE AIN'T GONNA TAKE IT
OH WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE

OH YOU'RE SO CONDESCENDING
YOUR GALL IS NEVER ENDING
WE DON'T WANT NOTHIN', NOT A THING FROM YOU
YOUR LIFE IS TRITE AND JADED
BORING AND CONFISCATED
IF THAT'S YOUR BEST, YOUR BEST WON'T DO

OH.....................
OH.....................
WE'RE RIGHT/YEAH
WE'RE FREE/YEAH
WE'LL FIGHT/YEAH
YOU'LL SEE/YEAH

OH WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
NO, WE AIN'T GONNA TAKE IT
OH WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE

OH WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
NO, WE AIN'T GONNA TAKE IT
OH WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE
NO WAY!

OH.....................
OH.....................
WE'RE RIGHT/YEAH
WE'RE FREE/YEAH
WE'LL FIGHT/YEAH
YOU'LL SEE/YEAH

WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
NO, WE AIN'T GONNA TAKE IT
WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE

WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT, NO!
NO, WE AIN'T GONNA TAKE IT
WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE

JUST YOU TRY AND MAKE US
WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
COME ON
NO, WE AIN'T GONNA TAKE IT
YOU'RE ALL WORTHLESS AND WEAK
WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE
NOW DROP AND GIVE ME TWENTY
WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
A PLEDGE PIN
NO, WE AIN'T GONNA TAKE IT
OH YOU ON YOUR UNIFORM
WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE
				
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You can't stop rock 'n' roll
HERE IT COMES, YOU'RE NEVER GONNA TOP IT
ON A RUN, NO WAY YOU CAN STOP IT
TOTAL STYLE, PERFECTION IN DECAY
RUNNING WILD, FLAT OUT ALL THE WAY

NOW YOU CAN RIDE IT HIGH
AND YOU CAN LIGHT THE WAY
LIFT UP YOUR HANDS IN PRAISE
YOU CAN'T STOP ROCK 'N' ROLL
YOU CAN'T STOP ROCK 'N' ROLL
YOU CAN'T STOP ROCK 'N' ROLL

LIKE A CHARGING BULL, IT'S A JUGGERNAUT
WITH STEAM AT FULL, NEVER TO BE CAUGHT
INCARNATE POWER, ROARING FROM THE SKY
WHILE OTHERS COWER, ROCK AIN'T GONNA DIE

NOW YOU CAN RIDE IT HIGH
AND YOU CAN LIGHT THE WAY
LIFT UP YOUR HANDS IN PRAISE
YOU CAN'T STOP ROCK 'N' ROLL
YOU CAN'T STOP ROCK 'N' ROLL
YOU CAN'T STOP ROCK 'N' ROLL

IT'S AN ANGRY STEED,
ON A NEVER ENDING COURSE
WITH GRACE AND SPEED
IT'S AN UNRELENTING FORCE
HIS HEAD THROWN BACK, DEFIANTLY PROUD
UNDER CONSTANT ATTACK,
IT'S BLASTING, FAST AND LOUD

NOW YOU CAN RIDE IT HIGH
AND YOU CAN LIGHT THE WAY
LIFT UP YOUR HANDS IN PRAISE
YOU CAN'T STOP ROCK 'N' ROLL
YOU CAN'T STOP ROCK 'N' ROLL
YOU CAN'T STOP ROCK 'N' ROLL

CAN'T STOP, CAN'T YOU STOP IT
CAN'T STOP YOU CAN'T STOP IT
CAN'T STOP, CAN'T YOU STOP IT
CAN'T STOP YOU CAN'T STOP IT
CAN'T STOP, CAN'T YOU STOP IT
CAN'T STOP YOU CAN'T STOP IT
CAN'T STOP, CAN'T YOU STOP IT
CAN'T STOP YOU CAN'T STOP IT
				
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Knife in the back
COME INSIDE
TAKE A SEAT OR A RIDE
WE'RE SO GLAD THAT YOU'RE HERE
NOW COME ON
HAVE A DRINK OF SOME COKE
GASOLINE OR SOME ROPE
A GUILLOTINE?
ARE YOU GONE?
DON'T TURN AROUND
IGNORE THAT SOUND
JUST LIE ON THIS RACK
ARE YOU STARTING TO CRACK?

I NEED THIS LIKE A KNIFE IN THE BACK
I NEED THIS LIKE A KNIFE IN THE BACK

HEY, MY MAN
CAN YOU FEEL, CAN YOU STAND?
THAT'S A SHAME, REALLY SAD
DO YOU WANT SOME MORE?
LIKE TO HELP IF I COULD,
BUT I DON'T THINK I SHOULD
I DON'T CARE
SHALL I POUR?
JUST LAY RIGHT HERE
NOTHING TO FEAR
ALL THAT YOU LACK
WILL START FADING TO BLACK

I NEED THIS LIKE A KNIFE IN THE BACK
I NEED THIS LIKE A KNIFE IN THE BACK

AIN'T IT SAD
THAT HE'S DEAD?
WAS IT SOMETHING WE SAID?
SUCH A DRAG
WHAT COULD WE DO?
HE WAS AN ASS
ALWAYS SMELLING OF GAS
NOT AT ALL ONE OF US
THE CHOSEN FEW
HE TURNED AROUND
AND HEARD THE SOUND
THOSE WITH THE KNACK
GET TO RUN WITH THE PACK

I NEED THIS LIKE A KNIFE IN THE BACK
I NEED THIS LIKE A KNIFE IN THE BACK
I NEED THIS
I NEED THIS
I NEED THIS LIKE A KNIFE IN THE BACK
				
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Shoot 'em down
COME ON BOYS!
SHE LOOKS SO FINE
LIKE CHAMPAGNE OR WINE
NO ONE EVER GETS HER
OH AIN'T SHE COOL
PLAYS US FOR FOOLS
IF WE WANNA LET HER
ACROSS THE ROOM SHE'S SEES SOME BUFFOON
BLOWN AWAY BY HER STYLE
SHE GOES OUT OF HER WAY SO THAT SHE CAN PLAY
AND MAKE HIM BEG FOR A LITTLE WHILE

SHOOT 'EM DOWN, SHOOT 'EM DOWN
SHOOT 'EM DOWN, SHOOT 'EM DOWN
SHOOT 'EM DOWN, SHOOT 'EM DOWN
SHOOT 'EM DOWN TO THE GROUND

LIKE CAVIAR
OR A FINE FOREIGN CAR
HE'S A MOTIVATOR
DRESSED TO THE T's
THEY'RE DOWN ON THEIR KNEES
HE'S A MASTER BAITER
HE'LL MAKE 'EM CRAWL FOR THE HELL OF IT ALL
HE LIKE'S TO SEE 'EM CRY
AND THEN JUST FOR FUN HE'LL SAY SHE'S THE ONE
AND THEN HE'LL MAKE HER DIE
HE'S GONNA

SHOOT 'EM DOWN, SHOOT 'EM DOWN
SHOOT 'EM DOWN, SHOOT 'EM DOWN
SHOOT 'EM DOWN, SHOOT 'EM DOWN
SHOOT 'EM DOWN TO THE GROUND

THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT FEELINGS
THEY WERE MEANT TO BE STEPPED ON
AND WHILE ONE IS HEALING
THEY GO AND STEP ON ANOTHER ONE

NOW, THESE PEOPLE PREY
ON US EVERYDAY
SOME ARE BAD, SOME BADDER
THEY THINK WE'RE FOOLS
SO THEY MAKE THEIR OWN RULES
IT ONLY GETS US MADDER
WELL THEY THINK THEY'RE HOT
WELL I SAY THEY'RE NOT
THEY SHOOT US DOWN FOR FUN
IF THEY WANNA PLAY
LET'S MAKE 'EM PAY AND
SHOOT THEM DOWN WITH A F**KIN' GUN

SHOOT 'EM DOWN, SHOOT 'EM DOWN
SHOOT 'EM DOWN, SHOOT 'EM DOWN
SHOOT 'EM DOWN, SHOOT 'EM DOWN
SHOOT 'EM DOWN TO THE GROUND

COME ON NOW!
SHOOT 'EM DOWN, SHOOT 'EM DOWN
SHOOT 'EM DOWN, SHOOT 'EM DOWN
SHOOT 'EM DOWN, SHOOT 'EM DOWN
SHOOT 'EM DOWN TO THE GROUND

SHOOT 'EM DOWN, SHOOT 'EM DOWN
SHOOT 'EM DOWN, SHOOT 'EM DOWN
SHOOT 'EM DOWN, SHOOT 'EM DOWN
SHOOT THEM DOWN
COME ON HONEY
SHOOT THEM DOWN
COME ON SHOOT 'EM DOWN
				
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Under the blade
A GLINT OF STEEL
A FLASH OF LIGHT
YOU KNOW YOU'RE NOT GOING HOME TONIGHT
BE IT JACK OR SWITCH
DOCTOR'S OR MIND
NOWHERE TO RUN, EVERYWHERE YOU'LL FIND
YOU CAN'T ESCAPE
FROM THE BED YOU'VE MADE
WHEN YOUR TIME HAS COME, YOU'LL ACCEPT THE BLADE!

YOU'RE CORNERED IN THE ALLEY WAY
YOU KNOW YOU'RE ALL ALONE
YOU KNOW IT'S GONNA END THIS WAY
THE CHILL GOES TO THE BONE
NOW HERE IT COMES THAT GLISTENING LIGHT
IT GOES INTO YOUR SIDE
THE BLACKNESS COMES
TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT
THE BLADE IS GONNA RIDE

'CAUSE YOU'RE UNDER THE BLADE
OHHH
YOU'RE UNDER THE BLADE

IT'S NOT ANOTHER PARTY HEAD
THIS TIME YOU CANNOT RISE
YOUR HANDS ARE TIED, YOUR LEGS ARE STRAPPED
A LIGHT SHINES IN YOUR EYES
YOU FAINTLY SEE A RAZOR'S EDGE
YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTH TO CRY
YOU KNOW YOU CAN'T
IT'S OVER NOW
THE BLADE IS GONNA RIDE

'CAUSE YOU'RE UNDER THE BLADE
OHHH
YOU'RE UNDER THE BLADE

A GLINT OF STEEL
A FLASH OF LIGHT
YOU KNOW YOU'RE NOT GOING HOME TONIGHT
BE IT JACK OR SWITCH
DOCTOR'S OR MIND
NOWHERE TO RUN, EVERYWHERE YOU'LL FIND
YOU CAN'T ESCAPE
FROM THE BED YOU'VE MADE
WHEN YOUR TIME HAS COME, YOU'LL ACCEPT THE BLADE!

YOU'VE TRIED TO MAKE IT TO THE FRONT
YOU'RE PINNED AGAINST THE SIDE
A MONSTER STANDS BEFORE YOU NOW
ITS MOUTH IS OPEN WIDE
THE LIGHTS GO ON, THE NIGHT EXPLODES
IT TEARS INTO YOUR MIND
WHEN THE NIGHT DOES END, YOU'LL COME AGAIN
THE BLADE IS GONNA RIDE

'CAUSE YOU'RE UNDER THE BLADE
OHHH
YOU'RE UNDER THE BLADE
HERE IT COMES BABY
WHOAAAAAAAHHHH...
YOU'RE GOIN' DOWN, DOWN, DOWN,
DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, DOWN...
				
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Burn in hell
WELCOME TO THE ABANDONED LAND
COME ON IN CHILD, TAKE MY HAND
HERE THERE'S NO WORK OR PLAY
ONLY ONE BILL TO PAY
THERE'S JUST FIVE WORDS TO SAY
AS YOU GO DOWN, DOWN, DOWN

YOU'RE GONNA BURN IN HELL
OH, BURN IN HELL

YOU CAN'T BELIEVE ALL THE THINGS I'VE DONE WRONG IN MY LIFE
WITHOUT EVEN TRYING I'VE LIVED ON THE EDGE OF A KNIFE
WELL, I'VE PLAYED WITH FIRE, BUT I DON'T WANT TO GET MYSELF BURNED
TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE, SO I THINK THAT IT'S TIME FOR A TURN

BEFORE I BURN IN HELL
OH, BURN IN HELL

TAKE A GOOD LOOK IN YOUR HEART, TELL ME WHAT DO YOU SEE?
IT'S BLACK AND IT'S DARK, NOW IS THAT HOW YOU WANT IT TO BE?
IT'S UP TO YOU, WHAT YOU DO WILL DECIDE YOUR OWN FATE
MAKE YOUR CHOICE NOW FOR TOMORROW MAY BE FAR TOO LATE

AND THEN YOU'LL BURN IN HELL
HEAR NO EVIL, DON'T YOU
SEE NO EVIL, DON'T YOU
OH, BURN IN HELL
LAY NO EVIL DOWN ON ME
YOU'RE GONNA BURN IN HELL
SPEAK NO EVIL, DON'T YOU
THINK NO EVIL, DON'T YOU
OH, BURN IN HELL
PLAY WITH EVIL, 'CAUSE I'M FREE

HEAR NO EVIL, DON'T YOU
SEE NO EVIL, DON'T YOU
LAY NO EVIL DOWN ON ME
YOU'RE GONNA BURN IN HELL
SPEAK NO EVIL, DON'T YOU
THINK NO EVIL, DON'T YOU
PLAY WITH EVIL, 'CAUSE I'M FREE
YOU'RE GONNA BURN IN HELL
HEAR NO EVIL, DON'T YOU
SEE NO EVIL, DON'T YOU
LAY NO EVIL DOWN ON ME
YOU'RE GONNA BURN IN HELL
SPEAK NO EVIL, DON'T YOU
THINK NO EVIL, DON'T YOU
PLAY WITH EVIL, 'CAUSE I'M FREE
YOU'RE GONNA BURN IN HELL

HEAR NO EVIL, DON'T YOU SEE NO EVIL
OH, BURN IN HELL
DON'T YOU LAY NO EVIL DOWN ON ME
YOU'RE GONNA BURN IN HELL
SPEAK NO EVIL, DON'T YOU THINK NO EVIL,
OH, BURN IN HELL
DON'T YOU PLAY WITH EVIL, 'CAUSE I'M FREE
YOU'RE GONNA BURN IN HELL
HEAR NO EVIL, DON'T YOU SEE NO EVIL
OH, BURN IN HELL
DON'T YOU LAY NO EVIL DOWN ON ME
				
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I am, I'm me
I AM: I'M ME
WHO ARE YOU TO LOOK DOWN
AT WHAT I BELIEVE?
I'M ON TO YOUR THINKING
AND HOW YOU DECEIVE
WELL, YOU CAN'T ABUSE ME
I WON'T STAND NO MORE
YES, I KNOW THE REASONS
YES, I KNOW THE SCORE

I AM, AND I'LL BE
I WILL, YOU'LL SEE
I AM, AND I'LL BE
I AM: I'M ME

HOW I TRIED TO PLEASE YOU
LIVE THE WAY YOU SAID
DO THE THINGS THAT YOU DO
LIKE THE LIVING DEAD
THEN THE TRUTH IT HIT ME
GOT ME OFF MY KNEES
IT'S MY LIFE I'M LIVING
I'LL LIVE AS I PLEASE

I AM, AND I'LL BE
I WILL, YOU'LL SEE
I AM, AND I'LL BE
I AM: I'M ME

NOW'S THE TIME TO STAND TALL
START YOUR LIFE ANEW
FREEDOM LIES IN YOUR HEART
NOW'S THE TIME FOR YOU

I AM, AND I'LL BE
I WILL, YOU'LL SEE
I AM, AND I'LL BE
I AM: I'M ME
I AM, I'M ME
I AM, I'M ME
CAN'T YOU SEE?, CAN'T YOU SEE?
I'M ME, I'M ME, ME, ME, ME, ME
I AM: I'M ME
I AM: I'M ME
CAN'T YOU SEE?, CAN'T YOU SEE?
I'M ME, I'M ME, I'M ME
I AM: I'M ME
I AM: I'M ME
CAN'T YOU SEE THAT I'M ME
I'M ME, I'M ME, LOOK AT ME
I AM: I'M ME
I AM: I'M ME
				
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I wanna rock
I WANNA ROCK! (ROCK)
I WANNA ROCK! (ROCK)
I WANT TO ROCK (ROCK)
I WANNA ROCK! (ROCK)

TURN IT DOWN YOU SAY,
WELL ALL I GOT TO SAY TO YOU IS TIME AND TIME AGAIN I SAY, "NO!"
NO! NO, NO, NO, NO, NO!
TELL ME NOT TO PLAY
WELL, ALL I GOT TO SAY TO YOU WHEN YOU TELL ME NOT TO PLAY,
I SAY, "NO!"
NO! NO, NO, NO, NO, NO!
SO, IF YOU ASK ME WHY I LIKE THE WAY I PLAY IT
THERE'S ONLY ONE THING I CAN SAY TO YOU

I WANNA ROCK! (ROCK)
I WANNA ROCK! (ROCK)
I WANT TO ROCK (ROCK)
I WANNA ROCK! (ROCK)

THERE'S A FEELIN' THAT
I GET FROM NOTHIN' ELSE AND THERE AIN'T NOTHIN' IN THE WORLD
THAT MAKES ME GO!
GO! GO, GO, GO, GO, GO!
TURN THE POWER UP
I'VE WAITED FOR SO LONG SO I COULD HEAR MY FAVORITE SONG SO,
LET'S GO!
GO! GO, GO, GO, GO, GO!
WHEN IT'S LIKE THIS I FEEL THE MUSIC SHOOTIN' THROUGH ME
THERE'S NOTHIN' ELSE THAT I WOULD RATHER DO

I WANNA ROCK! (ROCK)
I WANNA ROCK! (ROCK)
I WANT TO ROCK (ROCK)
I WANNA ROCK! (ROCK)

I WANNA ROCK (ROCK)
ROCK (ROCK)
ROCK (ROCK)
I WANNA ROCK (ROCK)
ROCK (ROCK)
ROCK (ROCK)
I WANT TO ROCK (ROCK)
ROCK (ROCK)
ROCK (ROCK)
I WANNA ROCK (ROCK)
ROCK (ROCK)
ROCK (ROCK)
I WANNA ROCK

I WANNA ROCK! (ROCK)
I WANNA ROCK! (ROCK)
I WANT TO ROCK (ROCK)
I WANNA ROCK! (ROCK)

I WANNA ROCK (ROCK)
ROCK (ROCK)
ROCK (ROCK)
I WANNA ROCK (ROCK)
ROCK (ROCK)
ROCK (ROCK)
I WANT TO ROCK (ROCK)
ROCK (ROCK)
ROCK (ROCK)
I WANNA ROCK (ROCK)
ROCK (ROCK)
ROCK (ROCK)
I WANNA ROCK
				
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S.M.F.
BLACK SHEEP OF THE FAMILY
NOTHING LIKE THE REST
SEPARATE FROM THE OTHERS
FAILING ALL THEIR TESTS
CAN'T THEY SEE YOU'RE DIFFERENT
SO HUNGRY AND SO LEAN
YOU'RE A WALKING WONDER
YOU'RE A METAL MACHINE
LOOK AND YOU'LL SEE
YOU'RE A LOT LIKE ME

YOU'RE AN S.M.F.
YOU'RE AN S.M.F.
YOU'RE AN S.M.F.
YOU'RE AN S.-M.-F.

CAUGHT UP IN THEIR WORRIES
AND TOMORROW'S DREAM
MISSING ALL THE LIVING
MILK WITHOUT THE CREAM
THEY THINK YOU'RE SO FOOLISH
LIVING FOR TODAY
CARING JUST WHAT YOU THINK
NOT WHAT OTHERS SAY
JOIN WITH US
OH, HOW THEY'LL SCREAM AND FUSS

YOU'RE AN S.M.F.
YOU'RE AN S.M.F.
YOU'RE AN S.M.F.
YOU'RE AN S.-M.-F.
ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT

WE'RE THE ONES THAT LIVE IT
WE'RE ALL REALLY FREE
AND IF THEY THINK THAT WE'RE SICK
THEN SICK IS WHAT WE'LL BE
SCREAM IT LOUD
KNOW WHAT YOU ARE BE PROUD

YOU'RE AN S.M.F.
YOU'RE AN S.M.F.
YOU'RE AN S.M.F.
YOU'RE AN S.-M.-F.
				
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We're gonna make it
WE'LL MAKE IT

BEEN FIGHTING FOR SO LONG,
DON'T KNOW WHICH WAY UP IS
BEEN STUCK AND RIPPED AND BURNT
TILL IT FEELS LIKE NOTHIN'
OUR TIME WILL COME,
AND WHEN IT'S OVER AND IT'S DONE,
THOSE FOOLS ARE GONNA KNOW
THAT WE AIN'T BLUFFIN'

WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT
WE'LL REACH THE TOP
WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT
AND THEN
WE'RE NEVER GONNA STOP

THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE
AIN'T BEEN SHOWIN'
IT'S NEVER WHAT YOU KNOW
ITS WHO YOU'RE KNOWIN'
SURE IT AIN'T RIGHT,
BUT AS THE SAYING GOES ITS MIGHT
THAT DECIDES WHO STAYS BEHIND
AND WHO'LL BE GOIN'

WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT
WE'LL REACH THE TOP
WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT
AND THEN
WE'RE NEVER GONNA STOP

WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT
WE'LL REACH THE TOP
WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT
AND THEN
WE'RE NEVER GONNA STOP
OH, OH, OH, OH, OH, OH, WERE GONNA MAKE IT
GONNA MAKE IT TO THE TOP
AIN'T GONNA STOP UNTIL WE DROP
AHHHHHHHHHH
DRIVE HARD BOYS
HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA
				
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Jailhouse rock (live at detroit's 1979)
Warden threw a party in the county jail
Prison band plays, they began to wail
Band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing
Should've heard those knocked out jailbirds sing

[CHORUS:]

Let's rock
Everybody let's rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Dancin' to a jailhouse rock

Shifty Henry said, for the heaven's sake
No one lookin', now our chance to make a break
Bugs turned to Shifty, said nix nix
Gonna stick around, gonna get my kicks

[REPEAT CHORUS]

Number Forty zero said to number Three
You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see
Sure I'd be delighted with your company
Come on and do the jailhouse cock with me

[REPEAT CHORUS]

[Solo - left: Jay Jay, right: Eddie]

Sad sack was sittin' on a block of stone
Over in the floor weepin' all alone
Warden said, hey buddy, don'tcha be no square
Can't find a partner, fuck a wooden chair

[REPEAT CHORUS]

Shifty Henry said, for the heaven's sake
No one lookin', now our chance to make a break
Bugs turned to Shifty, said nix nix
Gonna stick around, I wanna get my kicks

[REPEAT CHORUS]

Dancin' to a jailhouse rock
Dancin' to a jailhouse rock
Dancin' to a jailhouse rock
Dancin' to a jailhouse rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Dancin' to a jailhouse rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Said, a-dancin' to a jailhouse rock
				
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Train kept a rollin' (live 1979)
Well, on a train, I met a dame
She's kinda handsome, but kinda looked the same
She were pretty, from New York City
I'm walkin' down that old fair lane
I'm in heat, I'm in love
And I just couldn't tell her so

I said that train kept a-rollin' all night long
A train kept a-rollin' all night long
A train kept a-rollin' all night long
A train kept a-rollin' all night long
With a "heave!" and a "ho!"
And I just couldn't tell her so, ow

[Solo - Eddie]

Well, get along, sweet little woman
Get along, on your way
Get along, sweet little woman
Get along, on your way
I'm in heat, I'm in love
And I just couldn't tell her so, no no no

[Solo - Eddie]

Alright, babies
We got a place for rockin' tonight
We're gonna keep on rockin'
'Cause this train's goin' a cocaine land, honey

Well, on a train, I met a dame
She's kinda handsome, but kinda looked the same
She were pretty, from New York City
I'm walkin' down that old fair lane
I'm in heat, I'm in love
I just couldn't tell her so, come on

Train kept a-rollin' all night long
A train kept a-rollin' all night long
A train kept a-rollin' all night long
A train kept a-rollin' all night long
With a "heave!" and a "ho!"
I just couldn't tell her so, ow

[Solo - Eddie]

Well, get along, sweet little woman
Get along, on your way
Get along, sweet little woman
Get along, on your way
I'm in heat, I'm in love
I just couldn't tell her so, no no no

[Solo - Eddie]

I made a stop in Albequerque
He musta thought I was a real cool jerk
Gettin' on the train, lookin' handsome
You look so good, Jack, I couldn't letcha go
Ooh, oh, just couldn't tell her so

I said that train kept a-rollin' all night longA train kept a-rollin' all night long
A train kept a-rollin' all night long
A train kept a-rollin' all night long
With a "heave!", I'm in love
I just couldn't tell her, oh you know
				
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