I'm reckless / and feelin' no pain, you know / I've got no need to control / livin' with the danger / I'm always on the edge now / with million dollars visions that I hold / livin' like this never ever tore my life apart / I know how to maintain, and you know / I know my part

On a holiday, a permanent vacation / I'm living on a cigarette with wine / I'm never alone 'cause I've got myself / yes, I imitate myself all of the time / livin' like this never ever tore my life apart / I know how to maintain / 'cause it's coming from my heart

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I lead a reckless life / and I don't need your advice / I lead a reckless life, and you know / It's my only vice / Reckless life, I lead a reckless life! / I lead a ray-ay-eckless life!, and you know / It's my only... / reckless life, I lead a reckless life! / I lead a ray-ay-eckless life, and you know / It's my only... Hey, hey!

She hit town like a rose in bloom / smellin' sweet, said, sweet perfume / the color faded and the petals died / down in the city no one cried / in the streets the garbage lies / protected by a million flies / the roaches so big / you know that they got bones / they moved in and made a tenement home

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I said, nice boys don't play rock n' roll! / nice boys don't play rock n' roll! / I'm not a nice boy / and I never was

Sweet sixteen, she was fresh and clean / wanted so bad to be part of the scene / she met the man and she did the smack / paid the price layin' flat on her back / wanted so bad just to please the boys / they ended up just being a toy / played so hard, burned her life away / lies were told, no promises made / you know

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Young and fresh when she hit the down / hot for kicks just to get the mess around / but now she lays in a filthy room / she kills the pain with a flick and a spoon / and in the streets the garbage lies / protected by a million flies / you know, the roaches so big / you know that they got bones / moved in and made a tenement home

Repeat Nice boys don't play rock n' roll! 5 times

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no baby

Repeat Nice boys don't play rock n' roll! 2 times

I bet your mama said

Repeat Nice boys don't play rock n' roll! 5 times

Nice Boys!

You pack your bags / and you move to the city / there's something missin' here at home / you fix your hair / and you're lookin' real pretty / it's time to get it out on your own

You're always fightin' / with your mama and your papa / your fam'ly life is one big pain! / when are you, you gonna move to the city / into the city where it all began? / you gotta move! You gotta move! / ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma / time you gotta move

You stole your mama's car / and your daddy's plastic credit card / you're sixteen / and you can't get a job / you're not going very far / you're always ridin' / with the teachers and the police / this life is much too insane!

When are you, you gonna move to the city? / into the city where it all began / you gotta move! You gotta move! / ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma / time you gotta move / right to the city / where the real men get it / aw, child, ain't it a pity? / sometimes it gets too shitty / come on and hit me

You're on the streets and it ain't so pretty / you need to get a new / what you please / you do what you gotta do for the money / at times you end up on your knees!

I'm always buyin' / with the locals and the junkies / this city life is one big pain! / but you, you had to move to the city / into the city where it all began / you gotta move ! you gotta move! / ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma / time you gotta move / oh right to the city / with the real nitty gritty / aw, child, ain't it a pity? / sometimes it gets too shitty! / Come on and hit me!

It ain't easy livin' like a gipsy / tell ya, honey, how it feels / I've been dreaming, floating down stream / and losin' touch with all that's real / whole lotta lover, keepin' undercover / never knowing where you been, ooh, yeah! / you've been fadin', always out paradin' / keep in touch with Mama Kin!

You always get your tail on the wag / spittin' fire from your mouth just like a dragon / you act like a perpetual drag / you better check it out / 'cause somebody soon / you'll have to climb back on the wagon!

It ain't easy livin' like you wanna / it's so hard to find peace of mind, yes, it is / the way I see it, you got to say shit / but don't forget to drop me a line / bald as an egg at eighteen / and workin' for your daddy's a drag / you still stuff your mouth with his beans / you better check it out / or someday soon / you'll have to climb back on the wagon

Keep in touch with Mama Kin / tell her where you gone and been / livin' out your fantasy / sleepin' late and smoking tea / keep in touch with Mama Kin / tell her where you gone and been / livin' out your fantasy / sleeping late and suckin' me / Oh, no

Shed a tear / 'cause I'm missin' you / I'm still alright to smile / girl, I think about you every day now / There was a time when I wasn't sure / but you set my mind at ease, there is no doubt / you're in my heart now / said "Woman, take it slow / it'll work itself out fine / all we need is just a little patience" / said "Sugar, make it slow / and we come together fine / all we need is just a little patience" / patience, hmm, yeah

I sit here on the stairs / 'cause I'd rather be alone / if I can't have you right now / I'll wait, dear, sometimes I get so tense / but I can't speed up the time / but you know, love there's one more thing / to consider / said "Woman, take it slow / and things will be just fine / you and I'll just use / a little patience" / said "sugar, take the time / 'cause the lights are shining bright / you and I've got what it takes / to make it, we won't fake it / ah, I'll never break it / 'cause I can't take it"

(Little patience, hmm, yeah, hmm, yeah / need a little patience, yeah / just a little patience, yeah / some more patience, yeah)

I've been walking the streets at night / just tryin' to get it right / (need some patience, yeah) / hard to see with so many around / you know, I don't like being stuck in a crowd / (could use some patience, yeah) / and the streets don't change, but, maybe the name / I ain't got time for the game / (gotta have some patience, yeah) / 'cause I need you / yeah, yeah, but I need you, ooh / (all it takes is patience) I need you, ooh / (just a little patience) ooh / (its all you need) this time, ah

I used to love her, but I had to kill her / I used to love her, but I had to kill her / I had to put her / six feet under / and I can still hear her complain

I used to love her, but I had to kill her / I used to love her, but I had to kill her / I knew I'd miss her / so I had to keep her / She's buried right in my backyard, yeah

I used to love her, but I had to kill her / I used to love her, but I had to kill her / She bitched so much / She drove me nuts / And now I'm happier this way / oh oh yeah

I used to love her, but I had to kill her / I used to love her, hmmm yeah, but I had to kill her / I had to put her, uuhh, six feet under / and I can still hear her complain

I've been lookin' for a trace / Lookin' for a heart / Lookin' for a lover in a world that's much too dark / You don't want my love / You want satisfaction / You don't need my love / You gotta find yourself another / Piece of the action, yeah

Said where you goin' / What you gonna do / I've been looking everywhere / I've been looking for you

You don't want my love / You wanna satisfaction / You don't need my love / You gotta find yourself another / Piece of the action / 'Cause you're crazy / You're fuckin' crazy / Ya know you're crazy / I said you're crazy

Say boy where ya comin' from / Where'd ya get that point of view / When I was younger / I knew a muthafucker like you / And they said / You don't want my love / You want satisfaction / You don't need my love / You gotta find yourself another / Piece of the action / 'Cause you're crazy / You're fuckin' crazy / You know you're crazy / I said you're crazy / Ooh you're crazy / You know you're crazy / Well you're crazy / You know you're crazy

You know you are / Bring it down / You're fuckin' crazy

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You're one in a million / yeah, that's what you are / You're one in a million, babe / You're a shooting star / Maybe someday we'll see you / Before you make us cry / You know we tried to reach you / but you were much too high / much too high / much too high / much too high

Inmigrants and faggots they make no sense to me / They come to our country and think they'll do as they please / Like start some mini-Iran or spread some fuckin' disease / They talk so many goddamn ways / It's all greek to me

Well, some say I'm lazy / and others say that's just me / Some say I'm crazy / I guess I'll always be / But it's been such a long time / Since I knew right from wrong / it's all that means to an end now / I'll keep it moving along

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Wrangles and racists / Don't point your finger at me / I'm a small town white boy / Just tryin' to make ends meet / Don't need your religion / Don't watch that much TV / Just making my living baby / well, that's enough for me

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