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Showing posts from February, 1990

Coming Of Age [Damn Yankees, featuring Tommy Shaw]

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Coming of Age Written by Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, Ted Nugent Lead Vocals by Jack Blades Dressed to kill and lookin’ dyn-o-mite, with her high-laced stockings and her sweater so tight. I asked her her name, she said her name was "Maybe." Well she walked up to me, and she asked me to chance I said, "I am lookin’ for some wild romance," She gave me a wink--she said I should think about it, maybe She said, "What you got babe, is what I need. Your kind of love got me on my knees." I’m so tied up What you got got a hold on me, your kind of love make a man outta me I’m so tied up, you got me so fired up Little sister, hits the stage She can’t help it, she’s comin’ of age Little junior, he’s all in a rage Did you notice she was comin’ of age If looks could kill, I’d be dead on the floor You got me all tied up, honey, beggin’ for more Somebody call a doctor, I think I’m goin’ crazy (Because) What you got, babe, is what I need Your kind of love got me on my knees I’...

Bad Reputation [Damn Yankees, featuring Tommy Shaw]

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Bad Reputation Written by Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, Ted Nugent Lead Vocals by Jack Blades When you wake up in the morning, and you’re lyin’ in my bed Do you think of me, how I made you scream It was an all night love affair (are you ready, I’m ready) Say "Mary go 'round again" Would a lollipop get ya back on top from the candy man, yeah friend? Got a hunger for affection, I just can’t get enough Well I read you, baby, like an open book Now the doctor’s in, let me take a look Say yeah, yeah, s’alright I got a bad, bad reputation (I got) a bad, bad reputation When you step into the spotlight, you’re a cherry red machine (wanna touch you, wanna taste you) Wanna kiss you in between You legs say action, your body built for speed I know what I do for you, won’t you do the same for me Did I mention my intentions? I just can’t get enough You can huff and puff, try to blow me down But the big bad wolf is back in town Say yeah, yeah, I’ll bite I got a bad, bad reputation A bad, bad ...

Runaway [Damn Yankees, featuring Tommy Shaw]

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Runaway Written by Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, Ted Nugent Lead Vocals by Tommy Shaw Summer night, moonlit sky Tearing pages from a magazine, she cries I don't want to be the lonely one tonight She said, I came to this place, full of dreams Young and innocent and only 16 Now I wonder if it's too late to turn back So she runs, and she hides And she dries the tears from her eyes And the night goes on and on and on Twilight zone, yeah, you gotta run, run, run away (It's such a long way home) When it hurts so bad you gotta run, run, run away Perfect day, feels like spring Can see forever but you can't see anything Now I wonder why they call it paradise It's a crime, it's a shame And they won't remember your name And your life goes on and on and on Twilight zone, yeah, you gotta run, run, run away (But she won't go home) So she's gotta run, run, run away She came from a small town So tired of getting pushed around In the dark of the night, no one around She...

High Enough [Damn Yankees, featuring Tommy Shaw]

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High Enough Written by Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, Ted Nugent Lead Vocals by Tommy Shaw and Jack Blades I don't wanna hear about it anymore It's a shame I've got to live without you anymore There's a fire in my heart A pounding in my brain It's driving me crazy We don't need to talk about it anymore Yesterday's just a memory Can we close the door I just made one mistake I didn't know what to say when you called me baby Don't say goodnight Say you're gonna stay forever Oh oo Oh, all the way Can you take me high enough To fly me over (fly me over) yesterday Can you take me high enough It's never over Yesterday's just a memory (yesterday's just a memory and) I don't want to live without you anymore Can't you see I'm in misery And you know for sure I would live and die for you And I'd know just what to do when you call me baby Don't say goodbye Say you're gonna stay forever Oh oo Oh, all the way Can you take me high e...

Damn Yankees [Damn Yankees, featuring Tommy Shaw]

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Damn Yankees Written by Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, Ted Nugent Lead Vocals by Tommy Shaw and Ted Nugent Hey brother Ready for another Dose of my Yankee Pride In the jungle Ya just might stumble Onto something that you never tried Got that right There was trouble in the east Worry in the west Till the wall came tumblin' down Shift in the sand Rockets to the madman Haven't heard a sound You don't have to worry Help is on the way We don't need no "thank you, ma'am" We know what they're gonna say (They say) Hey, hey, Damn Yankee Whoa, oh, oh, Damn Yankee (How we doin') Now I say what I want And I do what I want And I go where I want to go Ain't no strong man Safe from the hang man Baby, now, don't ya know If you need assistance I'll be on the way Run into a little resistance Ya know what they're gonna say (They say) Hey, hey, Damn Yankee Whoa, oh, oh, Damn Yankee Hey, hey, Damn Yankee [guitar solo] They landed at Plymouth Rock The kids was...

Come Again [Damn Yankees, featuring Tommy Shaw]

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Come Again Written by Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, Ted Nugent Lead Vocals by Tommy Shaw I was a loner crusin' with the wind I wasn't lookin' when you pulled me in I had to leave you like I always did You knew damn well I'd come again Now I'm falling where I've never been My resistance is wearing thin Somewhere in the distance like a long lost friend Whoa oh oh oh, yeah-- Lord, here I come again Come again Yeah Been so long since I've seen you girl Swear I've been around the world Every room is an empty space In the darkness I see your face Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa When I finally get my hands on you Tell you what I'm gonna do Lay you down, strip you bare Make love to you till the morning comes around I wasn't lookin' when you pulled me in Whoa oh oh oh Yeah-- Lord, here I come again Come again Come again I said Lord  [yell] [guitar solo] I wasn't lookin' when you pulled me in Whoa oh oh oh Yeah-- Lord, here I come again...

Mystified [Damn Yankees, featuring Tommy Shaw]

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Mystified Written by Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, Ted Nugent Lead Vocals by Tommy Shaw You don't have to love me baby I don't give a damn You've got the time I've got the touch And you know who I am It's simplified, I'm mystified A case of hit and run Ain't no use no more abuse You are my number one And I'm in love I'm mystified, baby Yeah, I'm in love I'm mystified, baby yeah, yeah, yeah You're my kind of lover You always keep me mystified [guitar solo] I'm in love And I'm mystified, baby Yeah, yeah, yeah, now You're my kind of lover You always keep me mystified Well I get out of the kitchen When I can't take the heat What you've got cooking, hun It's good enough to eat Well, in walked the boss man With a boom, boom, boom He said, "Break time's over, boy, Get back to pushin' that broom." Well, that's the way it goes sometimes It's the story of my life Whoa oh yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah now You...

Rock City [Damn Yankees, featuring Tommy Shaw]

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Rock City Written by Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, Ted Nugent Lead Vocals by Jack Blades Here comes the night time And it's knockin' at my door Lady luck, she's come around And she wants a little more Down on the boulevard They're screamin' like a child "If I can't play that mean guitar It's gonna drive me wild, wild" Rock City, here I come Rock City, here I come Rock City, U.S.A. The sidewalk's moving The palm trees sway The switchblade girls line 'em up in L.A. Everybody came here from somewhere to play They wear their guitars low just like Jimmy Page Well, I've been to London I've been to France I've been to Mississippi Where they taught me to dance Lord, have mercy, I ain't never seen Nobody going down like this beauty queen Rock City, here I come Rock City, here I come Rock City, U.S.A. Rock City, here I come Rock City, here I come Rock City, U.S.A. (I'm on fire) (I'm on fire) I'm on fire (I'm on fire) Just c...

Tell Me How You Want It [Damn Yankees, featuring Tommy Shaw]

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Tell Me How You Want It Written by Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, Ted Nugent Lead vocals by Tommy Shaw Hey yeah! Look out, I'm a man with a mission Tell you what I wanna do We've gotta move, we don't need no permission Just need me and you And you ought to know If there's a way, I will come crashing through your door, mmm-hmm I'll take you higher than you've ever been before So come on won't you Tell me how you want it Tell me what you want me to do Someday I'm gonna be a rich man Baby you got nothing to lose Now I know you've got a heart like a lion How much can you take? You and me gotta run like the river This dam's about to break Rolling like thunder from above I'll take you there Hey yeah It's now or never Gotta get up while we can You gotta Tell me how you want it Tell me what you want me to do Someday I'm gonna be a rich man Baby you got nothing to lose Whoa-oh-oh Tell me how you want it (how you want it) Tell me what you want me to ...

Piledriver [Damn Yankees, featuring Tommy Shaw]

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Piledriver Written by Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, Ted Nugent Lead vocals by Ted Nugent Nice licks I can feel this's gonna be a rhythm and blues song Nice, real nice, tasty Wait a minute Well if you want it baby Slide on up and take me home And go ahead and drive me crazy You can't leave well enough alone Ow 'Cause I'm a piledriver Piledrivin' man I'm a piledriver Piledrivin' man So you say you love me Well shake me up and cut me loose Let's shake me down like you've got rabies And slip your neck inside of my noose I'm a piledriver Piledrivin' man I'm a piledriver Piledrivin' man Another nasty situation (c'mon baby) I heard that story line before (oh, hey) We're gonna rock this fuckin' nation (oh! ow! yeah!) I was cruizin' backstage in Des Moines, Iowa And a little girl comes up next to me and says "Mr. Nugent do you think my skirt is short enough?" I said, "Baby, you want to be alive you've got to piled...