Up The Neck - Pretenders

Anger and lust my senses running amok Bewildered and deluded, have i been hit by a truck? When my tongue lay inside his lip Felt like the time in the womb But i woke up with a headache that split my skull Alone in the room I got down on the floor with my head […]

The Wait - Pretenders

Said the wait child magic child work it on out now work it The wait child pinball child pool hall child hurts The wait child pacing child forth back now hurts The wait child neon light late night lights hurt Oh gonna hurt some child child Gonna hurt some whoa my baby Said the wait […]

The Phone Call - Pretenders

This is a mercy mission From a faceless messenger who don’t wanna see you hit Here’s the word, listen to it Somebody that you used to know is back in town You better go This is a mercy mission A voice you’ll never hear again from a southside call box Winged demons are the hardest […]

Tattooed Love Boys - Pretenders

The mid twenty joys around a heart that’s black and blue Tattooed love boys I tore my knees up getting to you ’cause i needed To find out what the thing was for Been reading But man the time came to explore I went apewire ’cause i thought Like i’d like it little tease But […]

Stop Your Sobbing - Pretenders

It is time for you to stop all of your sobbing Yes it’s time for you to stop all of your sobbing oh oh oh There’s one thing you gotta do To make me still want you Gotta stop sobbing now Yeah yeah stop it stop it It is time for you to laugh instead […]

Private Life - Pretenders

Your private life drama baby leave me out (repeat 3 times) J’ai les glands with your theatrics Your acting’s a drag It’s ok on tv ’cause you can turn it off But don’t try me Yes your marriage is a tragedy But it’s not my concern I’m very superficial i hate anything official (chorus) Your […]

Precious - Pretenders

I like the way you cross the street ’cause your precious Moving through the cleveland heat how precious Taking rides and all the kicks was so precious But you know i was shittin’ bricks ’cause i’m precious Made me wanna, made me wanna, you made me make it Oh, you’re so mean East 55th and […]

Mystery Achievement - Pretenders

Mystery achievement Don’t breathe down my neck no I got no trophies on display I sign them away I mean what the heck All of your promises Don’t fill me with pride no I just wanna get out on the floor And do the cuban slide, slide, slide, slide (chorus) But every day, every nighttime […]

Lovers Of Today - Pretenders

I tried to talk to my baby I said no no no no baby Please don’t cry No no no baby please ’cause all of the leaves come down Every time babies cry All of the leaves come down I put my arms around my baby I said hush hush hush hush Baby sleep tight […]