You see 'em comin' at you every night Strung on pretension they fall for you at first sight You know their business--you think it's a bore They make you restless--it's nothin' you ain't seen before Get around town, spend your time on the run You never let down...say you do it for fun Never miss a play, though you make quite a few You give it all away when everybody wants you
You crave attention--you can never say "no" Throw your affections anyway the wind blows You always make it--you're on top of the scene You sell the copy like the cover of a magazine Puttin' on the eyes 'til there's nobody else
You never realize what you do to yourself The things that they see make the daily reviews You never get free when everybody wants you
Everybody knows you Everybody snows you Everybody needs you...leads you...bleeds you
Nights of confusion and impossible dreams Days at the mirror, patchin' up around the seams You got your glory--you paid for it all You take your pension in loneliness and alcohol Say goodbye to conventional ways You can't escape the hours--you lose track of the days The more you understand, seems the more like you do You never get away...everybody wants you
Now everybody - have you heard If you're in the game, then the stroke's the word Don't take no rhythm - don't take no style Got a thirst for killing - grab your vile...
You put your right hand out...give a firm hand-shake Talk to me about the one big break.. Spread the ear pollution both far and wide... Keep your contributions by your side and stroke me, stroke me...
Could be a winner boy, you move quite well... You got your number down... Say you're a winner boy - man you're just a sinner now
You put your left foot out - keep it all in place Work your way right into my case First you try to bed me - you make my backbone slide... But when you find you bled me - skip on by... Keep on - stroke me, stroke me -
Give me the business all night long... You're so together boy... Say you're a winner but man you're just a sinner now
Better listen now...(said) it ain't no joke Let your conscience fail ya...just do the stroke Don'tcha take no chances...keep your eye on top Do your fancy dances...you can't stop, you just stroke
