I’m not on contestants row
I make the guest list don’t you know
I’m the local boy
You want my head up on your wall
Just a rock n roll wind up doll
Better watch it girl
What can I do to make you see
All you get when you get me
Is a purple heart
Everybody gotta have a dream
Bleak sometimes as it may seem
Mine gets me out of bed
I may dream in black and white
Black and blue baby that’s all right
It’s just a standing count
What can I do to make you see
All you get when you get me
Is a purple heart
Spend all your time acting tough
‘cause you aint never going to get enough
With a purple heart
I’m not like those other guys
So put away those starry eyes
And get out of here
What part of no don’t you understand
You got the cards right in your hand
And you aint got a pair
credits
from Straight Out!,
released April 1, 1990
Debbie Smith - bass
Cory Burden - drums
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