I live for the applause, applause, applause
I live for the applause-plause, live for the applause-plause
Live for the way that you cheer and scream for me
The applause, applause, applause
Applause, applause, give the singer a break
How much ca n you give, how much can you take
Give the singer a chance, give the singer a chance
Anything to buy your soul, and maybe he will dance
I woke up and I had a big idea
To buy a new soul at the start of every year
I paid up and it cost me pretty dear
Here’s a hymn to those that disappear
Ye souls of the faithful! who sleep in the Lord;
But as yet are shut out, from your final reward!
Oh! would I could lend you, assistance to fly;
From your prison below, to your palace on high.
We were once so close to heaven
Peter came out and gave us medals
Declaring us the nicest of the damned
Like a bat out of hell I’ll be gone when the morning comes
When the night is over, like a bat out of hell, I’ll be gone, gone, gone
Like a bat out of hell I’ll be gone when the morning comes
But when the day is done
And the sun goes down
And the moonlight’s shining through
Then like a sinner before the gates of Heaven
I’ll come crawling on back to you
Don’t bother crying, don’t bother crawling
It’s all over now, no use in stalling
The love I once felt, I don’t feel anymore for you
This time I’ll even open the door for you
You walked out when I was down
But now I’m well off, and look, look who’s coming round
Where were you when I needed you
Where were you when I wanted you
Where were you when I needed you
Where
Well, there’s only one girl that I will ever love
And that was so many years ago
And though I know I’ll never get her out of my heart
She never loved me back, ooh I know
Well, I remember how she left me on a stormy night
Oh, she kissed me and got out of our bed
And though I pleaded and I begged her not to walk out that door
She packed her bags and turned right away
And she kept on tellin’ me
She kept on tellin’ me
She kept on tellin’ me
I want you, oh, I need you
But there ain’t no way I’m ever gonna love you
Now don’t be sad, cause two out of three ain’t bad
There’s a girl I used to know
Her face is her fortune, she’s got a heart of gold
She never goes out much
But boy, when she does then you know
She’s got no money, well, maybe a dime
But she knows what she’s worth
And that’s reason why
She’s gonna make it, she’s got what it takes
You’ll appreciate that, she’s probably late
But I know, and you know, we all know
She’ll have a really good time
With a whoop and a holler and a dime and a dollar
I’m a lucky son of a gun
Wherever I go I guess you know
I tip my hat to none
With a whoop and a holler and a dime and a dollar
I’m a lucky son of a gun.
He went to fight wars
For his country and his king
Of his honor and his glory
The people would sing
Ooooh, what a lucky man he was
Ooooh, what a lucky man he was
But how many corners do I have to turn?
How many times do I have to learn
All the love I have is in my mind?
Well, I’m a lucky man
With fire in my hands
Here comes old Rosie she’s looking mighty fine
Here comes hot Nancy she’s steppin’ right on time
There go the street lights bringin on the night
Here come the men faces hidden from the light
All through the shadows they come and they go
With only one thing in common
They got the fire down below
Cindy’s cryin’ but it ain’t no use -
She’s got a habit and she can’t get loose.
Stoppin’ each and ev’ry man she meets,
Gonna be a hooker on Bleecker Street.
On Bleecker Street,
Honey, makes you feel like cryin’.
You said you’d leave it and I hope you’re tryin’.
Oh, they call it livin’, and it feels like dyin’.
Voices leaking from a sad cafe
Smiling faces try to understand
I saw a shadow touch a shadow’s hand
On Bleecker Street
You see me on the street
You always act surprised
You say “How are you? Good luck!”
But you don’t mean it
When you know as well as me
You’d rather see me paralyzed
Why don’t you just come out once
And scream it
(What they do!)
(They smile in your face)
All the time they want to take your place
The back stabbers (back stabbers)
You know some people are made of lies
To bring you down
And shame your name
But baby, I have good intentions
'Cause breaking hearts just ain’t my game
All I want to do is love you
And sugar I won’t pin you with regret
If what you’re looking for is real loving
Then what you see is what you get (I have to say it again)
Secrets in a house of lies
Written in the symbols hidden in plain sight
Chasing the tail of a dream
Chasing the tail of a dream
Hey there Little Red Riding Hood
You sure are looking good
You’re everything a big bad wolf could want