Dangerous Boy

from Spitfire by We Are Star Children

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lyrics

But you could win awards they say
A lot of golf and a little croquet
But then the beast, it owned you
A poor boy with ribbons and noone
And like a champion you walked away.

And like a three-legged dog let go
You lost a leg now you’re looking for a bone
But then the poor kid had to leave
His home in Troy/Schenectady
If need another minute
here’s a quarter for a public phone

He’s a dangerous boy
He’s been living in your own backyard
He’s a dangerous boy
He’s been living and the living is hard,
The living is hard,
The living is hard.

And the beats of the beast don’t change
You drive a taxi and you make your way
Not another minute left they told you
And not another penny left they owed you
A poor boy with many problems walked away

Should I go or should I stay
A lot of coke and a little cocain
But father had a difference in his head
Inherit what stroked him and play dead
An old key aint enough to bring you home

He’s a dangerous boy
It’s getting dark, too dard to see
He’s a dangerous boy
It could be you, it could be me
Oh it could be me

credits

from Spitfire, released January 15, 2024
Gene Osborn - Lead Vocals, Electric Guitar
Tristan Puckett - Drums
John Kokola - Bass Guitar
Minh Martin - Keys
Colin Steers - Electric Guitar
Aly B. Snider - Trumpet, Backing Vocals
Becca Bauer - Trombone, Backing Vocals
Lauren Samay - Backing Vocals
Edwina Herring - Backing Vocals

Written by Gene Osborn
Engineered by James McLaughlin
Produced by John Kokola
Recorded at Mountainside Studio
Drums recorded at Virginia Arts Recording

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