Iron Fist

released: April 17th, 1982 UK #6 US #174 

Iron Fist


Dark night nothing to see
Invisible hand in front of me
Scared to death there's someone near
Scared to move but you can't stay here

You know me, evil eye
You know me, prepare to die
You know me, the snakebite kiss
Devil's grip, the Iron Fist

Flying horse don't make a sound
Flying hooves don't touch the ground
Walk in circle lose you track
Can't go on but you can't go back

Moon eclipse and you know why
Ghost rider in the sky
Beast of evil devil's hound
Tooth and claw they pull you down


Heart Of Stone


You seem to think that it's a game
I wish I could recall your name
You tell me how I should behave
Sling your hook I ain't your slave
Leave me alone, get off the phone
I've got a heart of stone

You play emotional roulette
I ain't seen no winners yet
You know you're dancing in the dark
Stay away, I ain't your mark

In every game you hold the ace
But you ain't even in my race
You'll never realise just why
It's just been hello goodbye


I'm The Doctor


I know the way you feel I know you ain't too good
I know it feels like there's detergent in your blood
But don't you worry, gonna make you feel alright
I'm gonna lift your black depression, 
Help ya make it through the night
I'm your man, you know I'll help you if I can
'Cos I'm your Doctor

I know you're desperate, I really sympathise
I see the morbid horror flicker in your eyes
But rest assured I'm gonna help to ease your pain
I'm gonna put a thousand tiny implants in your brain
I'm your boy, I'll make you undulate with joy
'Cos I'm the Doctor

Don't get too depressed, I've found a way to help your case
A little hypodermic sends you into outer space
You'll feel much better when you take these little pills
I'm gonna give you sixty bottles, I believe in overkill
Heart attack, you know you're never coming back
'Cos I'm the Doctor


Go To Hell


Ya told me that you wanted it, I knew it wasn't true
Turned out to be the facts babe, you know what you can do
You can go to hell, goodbye for you

Wrapped around your little finger, under your thumb too
You know that I'm a singer, I'm singin' just for you

I guess I better get movin', lotta things I gotta do
I realise it was a waste of time, talkin' sense to you

Hope you get my little message, I hope you hear me
I thought ya might have been the answer, obviously crazy


Loser


I'm a loser, that's what they said, that's what they said
Now I got their women in my bed
You buy me a drink and you wish that I was dead

I'm a loser, and I don't know their names
I don't know their names
Call me a superstar, play that game
Cost you a million just sign your name

I'm a loser, they turn me around, turn me around
Big wide smile gonna bring me down
They don't know their ass from a hole in the ground

Some people try to put me down
Try to tread my band right into the ground
Son of a bitch you can't steal my sound


Sex And Outrage


Seize the time, there's only minutes left to zero
Just got a little taste, I gotta get some more
Just me and you
Teenage, backstage, sex and outrage

It's like I got an outboard motor in my bloodstream
And all you've done tonight, is walk in through the door
No lie - all true
Teenage, backstage, sex and outrage

I think you know, exactly what I'm trying to get at
The way you move yourself, should be against the law
It's up to you
Teenage, backstage, sex and outrage


America


America, hot as hell, hysterical, cast your spell
The endless road, another night to bend your mind
White line fever, I think that patrol car's still behind

America, cold as death, up to Canada, Crystal Meth
Another West Coast turnaround and back to start
Yakima Reservation, just another broken heart

America, liked it fine, Sinsemilla, Ripple Wine
Another Schoolgirl with her daddy's Pontiac
Another killer from the wrong side of the tracks

America, fast cars, America, the girls, the bars
America, don't make no fuss, America, get on the bus


Shut It Down


Sometimes you misunderstood
The way I see it, don't do no good
Sometimes you can't raise no help
Wind up ahead of yourself
I swear I get so tired of aggravation
Believe me baby it's nowhere, nowhere

The same old thing, the same old thing
I just wanna shut it down, shut it down

On your feet or on your knees
You're only shooting the breeze
Words are cheap and talk is free
Turns out to be a rabbit with me
I'm gonna ace you out, no more confusion
Begin to make me nervous, nervous

I don't think you understand
Ain't no-one holding your hand
You're only skin and bone
You're born broke and you die alone
Free rides are over now, no more Mr. Nice Guy
Believe me baby it's over, over


Speedfreak


Got to hurry, got to hurry, I don't believe you worry
Take it back, take it back, you know you can't do that
Don't want no sleep, up for a week
Yes, I'm a Speekfreak, Speedfreak

Way too fast, way too fast, gonna be the first and last
Shoot ya down, shoot ya down
Flamin' Wreck you hit the ground
Up for a week, don't need no sleep
Cos I'm a Speedfreak, Speedfreak

No regrets, no regrets, you can't afford 'em yet
Comin' down, comin' down, over, under, sideways, round
Up for a week, playin' hide and seek
Cos I'm a Speedfreak, everlasting Speedfreak


(Don't Let 'Em) Grind Ya Down


People gonna make you wonder if you're right
Keep you wide awake and worried late at night
Why don't ya tell'em to beat it
Why don't ya tell'em to eat it
Just a bunch of clowns, don't let 'em grind ya down

Sons of bitches, crocodile tears in their eyes
We scare'em shitless just by showin' up alive
Why don't you tell'em to shove it
They might as well love it give you runaround 
Don't let 'em grind ya down

Evil bastards ain't got nothin' else to do
Make your life a misery and put you off your food
Don't you dare to go under
Don't let'em steal your thunder
Listen to the sound, 
Well let 'em grind that down


(Don't Need) Religion


Don't need no blind belief
Don't need no comic relief
Don't need to see the scars
Don't need Jesus Christ Superstar
Don't need no Sunday Television
Bet your life I don't need religion

Don't need no time for prayer
Don't save no knee-pads for me up there
If your head's alright, 
Ya don't need binoculars to see the light
Ya don't need no miracle vision
Bet your life you don't need religion

I don't need no Santa Claus
Don't believe in fairies no more
Don't need to go to confession
I'm already trying to fight depression
Don't need no exorcism
Bet ya life I don't need religion


Bang To Rights


Took her to a bar, I though I'd covered all my tracks
Thought I had it made, I felt daggers in my back
You came walkin' through the door sailed into the attack
Don't seem to be my night, you got me bang to rights

I ain't gonna fight it baby, there ain't no excuse
Don't know what to tell ya, but I hope you don't cut loose
It don't matter anyway, my head is in the noose
You got me stitched up tight, you got me bang to rights

I can tell you ain't exactly listening to me
I just wish that I could thing of some place else to be
I'm gonna make it up to you, just you wait and see
My future ain't too bright, you got me bang to rights
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