Pretty Vicious Album Lyrics by The Struts

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Too Good At Raising Hell

(Yeah)
(Uh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Designer suites, Gucci Gloves, Chelsea boots
All my demons are cocaine fueled, electric cool
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Sugar tooth, caramel, silky smooth
Diving into Clase Azul swimming pools
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
A sex so good, make the neighbors smoke a cigarette
But I'm still bored to death

Think I'm getting too good, too good at raising hell
But I'm wearing it well
I'm getting too good, too good at raising hell
Oh, I'm ringing the bell

I run a hotel without any beds
Run a catwalk without any threads
Driving myself right into the storm
Burning my cash to keep myself warm
Staying at the party when everyone's left
What a good life, I'm living my best
I'm still bored to death

Think I'm getting too good, too good at raising hell
But I'm wearing it well
I'm getting too good, too good at raising hell
Oh, I'm ringing the bell

It' a little too easy, getting harder to please me
I know you're starving to feed me
You know that you need me
I'm getting too good, too good at raising hell
(Oh, yeah) too

Think I'm getting too good, too good at raising hell
But I'm wearing it well
I'm getting too good, too good at raising hell
Oh, I'm ringing the bell

It' a little too easy, getting harder to please me
I know you're starving to feed me
You know that you need me
I'm getting too good, too good at raising hell

Oh, yeah, too good
(Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)
(Woo, woo, woo) aw come on, man, you know what I'm sayin'?
(Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)
(Woo, woo, woo) turn around, show me somethin' stupid
Yeah, oh, oh
Yeah

Well, you know what we say
We say
(Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)
Woo, woo, woo, hey
(Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)
(Woo, woo, woo)
Ah, we are, babe

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Pretty Vicious

When you talk and everybody listens
Then you walk and everybody whispers
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, you know you got it
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, you're so hypnotic
Yeah, yeah, dance like everybody's watching

You can be pretty vicious
I guess that nobody gets you like I do
I know you too well but I'm under your spell
'Cause you're pretty, pretty, pretty
Yeah, you can be pretty vicious
I know you love it 'cause I see what you do
Hold on to myself but I'm under your spell
'Cause you're pretty, pretty, pretty
Pretty vicious

You're pretty, you're pretty
P-p-pretty vicious

You're pretty, you're pretty
P-p-pretty vicious

When you talk it's like you're from a vision
When you walk everybody just stares
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, you know you got it
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, you're so hypnotic
Yeah, yeah, dance like everybody's watching

You can be pretty vicious
I guess that nobody gets you like I do
I know you too well but I'm under your spell
'Cause you're pretty, pretty, pretty
Yeah, you can be pretty vicious
I know you love it 'cause I see what you do
Hold on to myself but I'm under your spell
'Cause you're pretty, pretty, pretty
Pretty vicious

You're pretty, you're pretty
P-p-pretty vicious

You're pretty, you're pretty
P-p-pretty vicious

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, you know you got it
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, you're so hypnotic
Yeah, yeah, dance like everybody's watching
You can be pretty vicious
I know you love it 'cause I see what you do
Hold on to myself but I'm under your spell
'Cause you're pretty, pretty, pretty

Yeah, you can be pretty vicious
I know you love it, I see what you do
Hold on to myself, under your spell
You're pretty
Yeah, you're pretty
Pretty vicious

Yeah
Pretty vicious
Woo, yeah
Pretty vicious
Pretty vicious
Yeah, ooh
Oh, yeah
Pretty vicious
You gotta go
You gotta go
You gotta go
You gotta go
G-g-g-g-g-g-g-g-g-g-g-g-g-go

Pretty vicious

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I Won't Run

I hate to say but I know how it is
Before the dawn I know it's gonna get darker
And I've got nothing left of me to give
But I ain't finished yet

I don't care what they might say, they're wrong
I know I'm better than that
Someone told me I should stand up tall whenever I can

So I ain't turning, I ain't hiding
I'm gonna dance off the ropes when I'm fighting
If I'm hurting, broken and bleeding
Giving it every breath while I'm breathing
And I won't run, I won't run
I'm holding on
Giving it every breath while I'm breathing
And I won't run

There's a chance I'm holding in my hands
I've gotta take it if I'm gonna get better
I wasn't born with a master plan
So I just make it up

I don't care what they might say, they're wrong
I'm better than this
Someone told me I should stand up tall before I give in

So I ain't turning, I ain't hiding
I'm gonna dance off the ropes when I'm fighting
If I'm hurting, broken and bleeding
Giving it every breath while I'm breathing
And I won't run, I won't run
I'm holding on
Giving it every breath while I'm breathing
I won't run

So I ain't turning, I ain't hiding
I'm gonna dance off the ropes when I'm fighting
If I'm hurting, broken and bleeding
Giving it every breath while I'm breathing
And I won't run, I won't run
I'm holding on
Giving it every breath while I'm breathing
And I won't run, I won't run
I'm holding on
Giving it every breath while I'm breathing
I won't run

(And I won't run)
(And I won't run)
(And I won't run)
(And I won't run)
(And I won't run)
(And I won't run)
(And I won't run)

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Hands On Me

It's been raining like the sun don't come to London anymore
My reflection's looking ghastly as a ghost
The only way I know how long that you've been gone
Is how the mold on all the dishes seems to grow
It must be bad 'cause all my friends are recommending therapy
But I don't need to hear what I already know
Thought if I could close my eyes and try to sleep
I found peace but that seems when it hurts the most
Can't move on 'cause when I try to let you go

My body starts to shake, it won't be long before I break
Without your hands on me
Your hands on me
These lonely nights and empty days are more than I can take
Without your hands on me
Your hands on me
Your hands on me

Every night I'm going out to see if you still come around
Got a million things that I still need to say
If I were you I don't know if I'd even wanna hear me out
I know the past is hard to change (yea-yeah)
But could you spare a chance or am I just too late?

My body starts to shake, it won't be long before I break
Without your hands on me
Your hands on me
These lonely nights and empty days are more than I can take
Without your hands on me
Your hands on me
Your hands on me

Oh, I don't even know
How to let you go
Please don't make me wait for ya, wait for ya
Yeah, I can hardly breathe
Give me what I need
I just want your hands on me, hands on me

My body starts to shake, it won't be long before I break
Without your hands on me
Your hands on me
These lonely nights and empty days are more than I can take
Without your hands on me
Your hands on me
Your hands on me

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Do What You Want

'Ello, oh
Yeah

Everybody here looks like someone I know
You were doing it better, baby, three years ago
I still doing it wrong, they're just haircuts with some makeup on
(Look out, baby)
Some of us are shepherds, baby, some are the sheep
Trying hard to guess what you've been doing in your sleep
I show them where to go but just don't keep them waiting long
(Come on, baby)
(Yeah)

Do what you want, you want to when you want it
Do what you want, nobody does it like you
Ooh, what you got, it's hot, so let me on it
Do what you want, nobody does it like you
(Come on)
Do what you want, nobody does it like you
(Nobody, baby)
Do what you want, nobody does it like you

Every time they catch up you're just gone with the wind
You make taking trash out look like how they wanna live
Walking down the street like everyone's under your feet
No one is your master but fashion's your slave
You don't even miss even when you misbehave
That's just what I dig, when you strut you make it big
(You make it big, baby)
(Yeah)

Do what you want, you want to when you want it
Do what you want, nobody does it like you (nobody)
Ooh, what you got, it's hot, so let me on it
Do what you want, nobody does it like you
(Yeah)
Do what you want, nobody does it like you
(Nobody does it better)
Do what you want, nobody does it like you

Yeah
'Ello, 'ello
Cut me some slack, baby

Do what you want, you want to when you want it
Do what you want, nobody does it like you
Ooh, what you got, it's hot, so let me on it
Do what you want, nobody does it like you

Go on, do what you want (do what you want)
Do what you want, nobody does it like you
Ooh, what you got (ooh, what you got)
Do what you want, nobody does it like you
(Nobody does it better)
Do what you want, nobody does it like you
(Nobody does it better)
Do what you want, nobody does it like you

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Rockstar

(Yeah, yeah)
(Listen out there)

The bombshell of the city, you're the queen of the night
The tiger's sitting pretty, getting ready to bite
Looking kinda crazy, you're the type that would kill for a good time
(All, for a good time, yeah)

If I can't deliver, I'd be better off dead
Just another sucker with a hole in his head
I'm a kamikaze casting over, crashing into your headlights
(Look out, baby)

You put out the warning signs
It ain't gonna change my mind

I see you giving it out
Like a rockstar, just like a rockstar
You know that I want ya, I want ya
Yeah, you know who you are (you know who you are)
I see you shaking your arse
Like a rockstar, just like a rockstar
Nobody can touch ya, touch ya
Yeah, you know who you are

'Cause she's the diamond of the season, the original sin
Waiting for some action in the show to kick in
Looking for a little bit of trouble
Well, you've come to the right place

I know that you've been living in your own universe
A guy who made an entrance when you fell down to Earth
And I'm a sucker for a pretty face
Even when it's a headcase

You put out the warning signs
It ain't gonna change my mind

I see you giving it out
Like a rockstar, just like a rockstar
You know that I want ya, I want ya
Yeah, you know who you are (you know who you are)
I see you shaking your arse
Like a rockstar, just like a rockstar
Nobody can touch ya, touch ya
Yeah, you know who you are

Just like a rockstar
I want ya

I see you shaking your arse
Like a rockstar, just like a rockstar
Nobody can touch ya, touch ya
Yeah, you know who you are

I see you giving it out
Like a rockstar, just like a rockstar
You know that I want ya, I want ya
Yeah, you know who you are (you know who you are)
I see you shaking your arse
Like a rockstar, just like a rockstar
Nobody can touch ya, touch ya
Yeah, you know who you are (you know who you know)

Yeah
Now we out, baby

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Remember The Name

(One, two, a one, two, three, four)
Good god

East Coast, West Coast, show me the way
If you got a place you know, I'm ready to go
(Are you ready?) I'm ready to go
Toking like a smoke stack, blazing away
Spinning like a dynamo, we're ready to go
(Are you ready?) I'm 'bout to explode, yeah

Do what you do like you do it to me
Do just what you do all the time, yeah

Come alive, take a ride
Inside of my brain, remember the name
I'm alive, be my guide
And ride the fast lane, remember the name
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Take me in, let the fun begin
Come alive, take a ride
Inside of my brain
Remember the name

(You better remember it, baby, oh)

Kimmy K and Ray J, suck it and see
Now you got a claim to fame in every frame (yeah)
Every single frame
Everybody's small screen fantasy
Faster than a hurricane, screaming your name
Scream it, baby
Screaming your name (yeah)

Do what you do like you do it to me
Do just what you do all the time, yeah

Come alive, take a ride
Inside of my brain, remember the name
I'm alive, be my guide
And ride the fast lane, remember the name
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Take me in, let the fun begin
Come alive, take a ride
Inside of my brain
Remember the name

Any time, anywhere, any place, I don't care
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Take me in, let the fun begin

(Here we go)

Come alive, take a ride
Inside of my brain, remember the name
I'm alive, be my guide
And ride the fast lane, remember the name
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Take me in, let the fun begin
Come alive, take a ride
Inside of my brain
Remember the name

(And don't you forget it, babe)

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Bad Decisions

Feel like I'm barely holding on
Lack of sleep from what I've done
Hotel bathrooms filled with smoke
I wrote this down to help me cope

But it doesn't change the fact
That I've got to live with that
Now I have to deal with my

Bad decisions
Dresses and ribbons
Another one comes then another one goes
Bad decisions
Heroes and villains
They call and I run to another I go

Then I'm left here all by myself, alone
I'm left here all by myself, alone
With my bad decisions

I've never wanted to turn to clock back so much
This time I really f*cked this up
And I hope you understand
I'm not usually that kind of man
But it doesn't the fact that I've got to live with that
So I have to deal with my

Bad decisions
Dresses and ribbons
Another one comes then another one goes
Bad decisions
Heroes and villains
They call and I run to another I go

Then I'm left here all by myself, alone (alone)
I'm left here all by myself alone
With my bad decisions
Yeah

How many times are my vices gonna read my mind? (How many times)
How many dreams can I burn 'til I'm out of time?
Yeah

Feel like I'm barely holding on
Lack of sleep from what I've done
Hotel bathrooms filled with smoke
I wrote this down to help me cope

With my bad decisions
Dresses and ribbons
Another one comes then another one goes
Bad decisions
Heroes and villains
They call and I run to another I go

Then I'm left here all by myself, alone (alone)
I'm left here all by myself, alone (alone)
I'm left here all by myself, alone (alone)
With my bad decisions

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Better Love

I can see it in your eyes
You're not satisfied at all
You're too hot for someone so cold
You've been holding back those tears
He calls you by another name
You let it slide like it's a game

But inside you ain't laughing
Those feelings you're hiding
They led you last night to my door
I still meant what I said
When I held you through the night
You deserve a better love
And you know that I'm right

Come on, baby, make your mind up (mind up)
I know he's trying to keep your mouth shut (mouth shut)
I see you looking for the right stuff
But I could give you better love

There's a poison in his smile
That you tasted long ago
Now he's got a hold on your world
Tell me how can I ignore
Like you've told me to before
But you ain't smiling anymore

And so I've made it my business
It's too hard to witness
He plays your heartstrings out of time
You're so much more than this
I know you feel it when we kiss
Don't expect me to forget ya like you don't exist

Come on, baby, make your mind up (mine up)
I know he's trying to keep your mouth shut (mouth shut)
I see you looking for the right stuff
But I could give you better love
Aw, come on, baby, you should be mine (be mine)
I know you're sick of all these white lies (white lies)
And he's the reason why you act up
But I could give you better love
I could give you better love

Yeah
Better love
Right about now

You know as long as you feel it, I'd still be your secret
If that's what it takes well there's time
Or we can leave right now, you're stronger than you know
He can try his best to stop you but I won't let you go

Come on, baby, make your mind up (mine up)
I know he's trying to keep your mouth shut (mouth shut)
I see you looking for the right stuff
But I could give you better love
Come on now, baby, you should be mine (be mine)
I know you're sick of all these white lies (white lies)
And he's the reason why you act up
But I could give you better love
Yeah, I could give you better love

(Sing it with me)
(Oh, you know I can give you better love)
(Just say the words)
(Say the words)
(I save the world here)

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Gimme Some Blood

I gotta wicked tongue that's like a storm in rage
And my heart's always said I had balls bigger than my brains
My brains
I had a lot of dreams walking down these streets
But ambition never said I had shoes bigger than my feet
My feet

Angel wings, romantic swings
Coffee cups and ok magazines
But baby, I need more

Doctor, gimme some blood
I'm all out of love
You gotta help me out
Sister, give me some medicine
I've been a gentleman
Gotta help me out

Been dealing all my business up on Primrose Hill
Money is my weapon and my bullets are dressing to kill
Yeah, I kill 'em, babe
Some cutting all my profits on the tabletop
Turning on the tap but the water never stops flowing
Where the hell am I going?

Silhouettes, TV sets
Looking like a young, starved suffragette
But baby, I need more

Doctor, gimme some blood
I'm all out of love
You gotta help me out
Sister, give me some medicine
I've been a gentleman
Gotta help me out

My bloody knuckles are swinging in my self defense
Life sometimes is a big joke and I laugh at my expense
You can write it on a napkin in a cocktail bar
I can walk you back to heaven but it's just too far
Here it comes, the rain and sun
The what I was and what I have become, yeah

Doctor, gimme some blood
I'm all out of love
You gotta help me out (you know I'm not alright)
Sister, give me some medicine
I've been a gentleman
Gotta help me out (gimme, gimme, baby, baby)

You gotta help me (everyone needs time)
Help me (but I ain't got enough to give it)
You gotta help me out (you gotta help me out)
You gotta help me, everyone needs time
Help me but I ain't got enough to give it
You gotta help me out (you gotta help me out)

You gotta help me
Help me
You gotta help me out
You gotta help me
Help me
You gotta help me out

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Somebody Someday

When I was just sixteen
I stood waiting for a dream
At Barker's Street bus station every night
When I tried to get it on
She just looked at me with scorn
My courage turned to fear and I took flight

For those looks, they seemed to say
You ain't nothin', go away
You're just a face in the crowd
So I went home and I vowed
I'm gonna be somebody, someday

Her name was Irene Wilde
Oh, such beauty for a child
When she started dating boys, I nearly died
For I could not barely stand
Seeing anyone hold her hand
I felt I had to crawl away and hide

In my mother's sunny room
I composed so many tunes
They were all the same, just a frame
For a name and just to say
I'm gonna be somebody, someday

Wilde is your name
As you left that country town
I'd been around, I'd seen some fame
I'd seen some ups, I'd seen some downs
Smile through your shock
When you hear your name aloud
It's that face in the crowd
I didn't dig it, I'm much too proud

When I was just sixteen
I stood waiting for that dream
At Barker's Street bus station non-affair
At the time, it seemed so sad
But it didn't turn out bad
If she hadn't turned me down
I'd still be there

You know I think those folks agree
A little put down makes them see
They ain't no chain, they're just the link
And that's why she made me think
I'm gonna be somebody, be somebody
Be somebody, someday