BACK ON THE STREETS
Released: 1980


AGNES
(Avsec, Ierace)

We were standing on the corner one night
Me and Agnes
She had these tight jeans on
And these high shoes
Bad

It was a warm September night
Wind was blowin' through the trees
This dude Louie was looking for a fight

He knocked me down with all his might

He put a gun up to my head
Stay away from her or you'll be dead
Don't you ever see that girl he said

Agnes was a waitress at our bar
Louie said she'd never go too far
Louie didn't see her in my car
Louie didn't see her in my car
After that fight at Louie's bar

Yeah Agnes
Caused you all this sadness
(He didn't know that you were out of your mind)
What you did was madness
(He didn't know it was the end of the line)
Someday we're gonna pay
(He had it coming to him)
We gotta watch out
(Watch out)
There's been talk about
(I didn't know that you were out of your mind)
Soon they're gonna find out
(I didn't know it was the end of the line)
What we did that day
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh

She got off work at 2 o'clock
We drove away so we could talk
We didn't see Louie in the dark

Louie pulled me out onto the ground
Then I saw Louie start to run
He didn't know she had his gun
(He didn't know she had his gun)
I didn't know she had his gun

Oh-oh Agnes
He caused you all this sadness
(He didn't know that you were out of your mind)
It was madness
(He didn't know it was the end of the line)
We're gonna pay
(He had it coming to him)
Oh oh we have to watch out
(Watch out)
You know there's been alotta talk about
(I didn't know that you were out of your mind)
Someday soon they're gonna find out
(I didn't know it was the end of the line)
You better never look back
(He had it coming to him)
Baby don't look back
We got to run now
Baby throw away the gun now
(He didn't know that you were out of your mind)
Baby baby baby it's tough now
Someday we're gonna pay



YOU'RE ONLY DREAMING
(Avsec, Ierace, McClain, Hoenes, Valentine)

Watching you sleep
You're wrestling with your memory again

I saw the blood rushing to your head
I saw a tiny tear drop streaming down your face
I heard the passion when you called his name

Oh Carry Sue like you do
How ya couldn't now how you choose
I won't be lonely
Oh I couldn't stand the pain
I've got my pride
I'm a man inside
I won't roll up and die
You're only dreaming
And it's something you should hide
Deep down inside

He's in your mind
It gets you when your tired
He's in your heart
He's in your eyes

And he knows
You never ever could say no
In time you learned to love the way
I look at you
But something in my heart
Tells me that's not true... No

Oh Carry Sue like you do
How ya couldn't now how you choose
I won't be lonely
Oh I couldn't stand the pain
I've got my pride
I'm a man inside
I won't fold up and die
You're only dreaming
And it's something you should hide
Deep down inside

I'm only dreaming
You're only dreaming
And it's something you should hide

You're only dreaming
You're only dreaming
And it's something you should hide



SHE'S SO WILD
(Avsec, Ierace, McClain, Hoenes, Valentine)

She used to be so innocent
She used to be so ignorant
She wasted all the time she spent
(Doin' all her homework)
She wasn't where her girlfriends went

But since I showed her what's inside
She left her girlish ways behind
I used to work from 9 to 5
But now I'm working overtime

When I get home from work
It's never the same
Don't ask me how to explain
(You know I never complain)
She loves me once
And then she loves me again
Cause she's so wild

You know she's got her way with me
You know she gives me everything
She gives me everything I need
She's everything a girl can be

She always meets me at the door
She always wants to give me more
She drags me down onto the floor
I never know just what's in store

When I get home from work
It's never the same
Don't ask me how to explain
(You know I never complain)
She loves me once
And then she loves me again
Cause she's so wild

But since I showed her what's inside
She left her girlish ways behind
I used to work from 9 to 5
But now I'm working overtime

When I get home from work
It's never the same
Don't ask me how to explain
(You know I never complain)
She loves me once
And then she loves me again
Cause she's so wild

REPEAT



DADDY DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE
(Avsec, Ierace)

Baby used to stay out every night
But not no more
Now me and baby always used to fight
But not anymore
Baby used to think it was alright
But not no more
Baby used to think I was a bore
She don't think that no more

She just a wants a good man
Someone to understand her
But it's too late cause

Daddy don't live here anymore
(No no no more)
Daddy don't live here anymore
(No no no more)
Daddy don't live here anymore
No more

Now baby tries to call me all the time
And when she don't get through she wonders
Friends ask if I might have changed my mind
But I just changed the number
They all say you're not that kinda guy
To be hiding from her
Now all of them admit she was a tramp
But won't you give her one more chance
She's never gonna change
Nobody's gonna rearrange her
But it's too late cause

Daddy don't live here anymore
(No no no more)
Daddy don't live here anymore
(No no no more)
Daddy don't live here anymore
No more

She's just a wants a good man
Someone to understand her
But it's too late cause

Daddy don't live here anymore
(No no no more)
Daddy don't live here anymore

(No no no more)
Daddy don't live here anymore

REPEAT



TOO YOUNG TO LOVE
(Avsec)

I remember misery
My heart ripped in two
And love's pain
I remember passion
So much happiness
That I became afraid

I remember I had a dream
I'd make it one day
And nothing could ever
Stand in my way

I remember confusion
Awkward illusions
Teenage boy
I remember choosing
And not really feeling
Like I had a choice

Damn young love
From the start
Cause when you grow
You grow apart
And to prove it
I still have the scare
Aww I wear it like a badge on my heart

I was over my head
Yeah Yeah Yeah

(Too young to love)
Too young to love
Too young to lie
(Old enough to bleed)
Too young to feel
(Old enough to feel)
(We were too young to love)
Too young we did the honest thing
(Old enought to flee)
(Old enough to feel the need)
We tore it all apart
We cut our hearts and watched them bleed

The dreams of the life
Prayer for the soul
A person's got to follow through
Otherwise they get you when you're old
And sometimes they can swallow you

We learned and loved so carefully
Accepting mediocrity
Learned that love don't set us free

We're over our heads
Too bad we never had the chance
We were

(Too young to love)
Too young to love
Too young to lie
(Old enough to bleed)
Too young to realize
(Old enough to feel)
(We were too young to love)
Too young we did the honest thing
(Old enought to flee)
(Old enough to feel the need)
We tore it all apart
We cut our hearts and watched them bleed

We were over our heads
Yeah oh but ya know
We were

(Too young to love)
Too young to
(Old enough to bleed)
We're old enough to bleed
(Old enough to feel)
(We were too young to love)
Yeah
(Old enought to flee)
(Old enough to feel the need)
We cut our hearts and watched them bleed



AH! LEAH!
(Avsec, Ierace)

Leah it's been a long long time
You're such a site you're
Looking better than a body has a right to
Dontcha know we're playing with the fire
But we can't stop this burning desire Leah

Ah! Leah! Here we go again
Ah! Leah! Is it ever gonna end
Ah! Leah! Here we go again

I see your lips and I wonder who's been kissing them
I never knew how badly I was missing them
We both know we're never gonna make it
But when we touch we never have to fake it Leah

Ah! Leah! Here we go again
Ah! Leah! Is it ever gonna end
Ah! Leah! Here we go again
We ain't learned our lesson yet

Baby it's no good
We're just asking for trouble
I can touch you but I don't know how to love you
It ain't no use we're headed for disaster
Our minds said no but our hearts were talking faster Leah

Ah! Leah! Here we go again
Ah! Leah! Here we go again
Leah Leah Leah



I CAN'T HEAR YOU
(Avsec, Ierace, McClain, Hoenes, Valentine)

Now why you diggin' me
Why you stickin' me
You always get what you need
While I've grown deaf to you
What's really left of you
You can yell
You can scream
You can be real mean but

I can't hear you no more
No more
Well, I can't hear you
No more
Yeah

You used to be so bland
You used to understand
You always gave me a hand
But now you're getting bold
You know it's getting old
I guess I know where you're really at

Now you just talk about your fancy friends
And all the money they can spend
They all drive Mercedes Benz
Better strap on my guitar
Gotta be a big rock star
I got it turned up to 10

So I can't hear you... no more
No more
No more
I can't hear you... no more
Baby baby baby
I can't hear you... no more baby
Aw babe I can't hear ya no more
I can't hear you... no more...
Well

Stop all your bitchin'
Back in the kitchen

You'd better straighten up
It's time that you woke up
You better learn to be sweet
You been on the rag
All you do is nag
It means nothing to me

Cause
I can't hear you... no more
I can't hear you... no more
Baby baby baby
I can't hear you... no more no more
I can't hear you
I can't hear you
I can't hear you no more
I can't hear you
I can't hear you no more
I can't hear you



JOKING
(Avsec, Ierace)

Remember last night when we were through with it
We watched the television lying on your bed
The lights were low and the wine went to your head
When you asked me if I still respect you
Remember when you told me this was your first time

So you wanted everything to be just right
And so I told you that I really loved you
I even said that I would marry you

But I was joking
I hope you realize
Baby Baby I was
Joking
Telling you those lies
J-j-j-joking
I was talking out my head
Joking
Don't believe a word I said
All I wanted was little bit of...

Remember when you looked at me and said how was it
Remember when you asked if I was satisfied
And I said you were the best I ever had
Remember when I said that this was just like heaven
Remember when I said that this was ecstacy
And I never knew how kinky you could be
I told you you were big league good
I told you I'd never leave babe

But I was joking
I hope you realize
Joking
Telling you those lies
J-j-j-joking
Talking out my head
Joking
Don't believe a word I said
Cause I all I wanted was a little bit

But I was joking
Messing up your head yeah
Joking
Don't believe a word I said
J-j-j-joking
I hope you realize
Joking
Telling you those lies
Cause I all I wanted was a little bit
But I was joking
Talking out my head
Joking



SHOCK TREATMENT
(Avsec)

Look in my eyes and tell me I'm not crazy
Too many shock treatments he's insane
Stow away my pills doctor don't be lazy
Stick him with your needles man he digs the pain
And I hit the consultation what a dream vacation
It doesn't matter even if it rains
Cause I didn't spend no money
He just admitted that he was deranged

But the doctor said I'm sorry son
It's time that you were leaving
Now pack up all your bags
Cause we need your bed this evening

Get it on
Oh get it on
Get it on
Get it on
Oh get it on
Get it on
Get it on

Oh no

Doctor don't you think that I'm much too aggressive
Better lock him up before he hurts someone
Face it I'm a schizophrenic manic depressive
Get him outa here he gonna screw things up
It's too late for me to change it
You'll have to call my agent
He worked so hard to get him booked in here
Just cancel my other engagements
Looks like it's gonna be another bad year

Well you're really not that crazy man
You might as well admit it yeah
Now half the people in the world
should have themselves committed

Get it on
Oh get it on
Get it on
Get it on
Oh get it on
Get it on
Get it on

Shock Treatment!
Now I don't even remember my name
Oh what a shame that I lost all my brains

Shock Treatment
It's giving me the treatment
Give him shock treatment
Let's give him one more treatment
Give him back his
Give him back his gun
Get him outa here
Now he's gonna hurt someone
Shock Treatment
It's giving me the treatment
Give him shock treatment
Let's give him one more treatment
Tell it to the medic
It's happening one more time yeah
You know that you'll be another Frankenstein



BACK ON THE STREETS
(Avsec, Ierace)

I dig the sound of the old street cars
Hooker's perfume and the shabby bars
That old cop who busted me
Never forgot my name

I dig the summer and the sticky sheets
The traffic and the litter and the jukebox beats
The night winds stir the old ghosts
And they haunt those less likely
They cry out loud and sound their warning
Your legends won't survive the morning light

They try
Back on the streets
Back on the streets

Now over in the corner stands Louie's Bar
The names have all been changed
And Louie's pictures in the frame
Back on the streets
He's in the hall of fame
So there you have your legends boy

Agnes lives alone on 42nd street
Badgered by a fat man's memory
Back on the streets
She won't get too far
Gettin' riddled in the dark

She cry's out loud and sounds a warning
Her memory won't survive the morning light

Oh but she tries
Back on the streets
Back on the streets

In a world that's sometimes cold
Where all is bought and sold
Like clothes we outgrow

Oh love is patient and it's kind
It never looks behind
Or changes its mind

Oh but they try
Back on the streets
Back on the streets
They die

Oh how they lie
Back on the streets
Back on the streets
Back on the streets they die
Oh how they try
Back on the streets
Back on the streets
They lie they lie they lie they lie