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Genocidal tendencies are silly to extreme
After all you're still quite small you don't know where you've been
You was only swearing yesterday
Oh you want to win the world away
But now you got nothing to say-ay-ay

Boy you're getting out of hand
You've got to make a stand
So put the coke away
Boy you got to do the show
Got to let the people know
You've got the strength to stay

I can see you run
I can see you hide
Oh your heart is aching
Lost in a dream of what might have been
You're the guide
You're the number one
And your knees are shaking
Stand and deliver in an endless dream

Schizophrenic, photogenic, aggravates me so
Only yes-men
Have a guess man
Watch the spirit go
Batman zips the monster as he bleeds
And gets off on the buzz he needs
And a kid on the street just reads
And reads and reads and reads
And reads and reads and reads

Boy its them hard case city blues
Cagney is the news
Does "The Giant" ring a bell?
Boy its the Hudson East River cruise
Its the Empire State of booze
Oh you know the story well

Do you have to run
Do you have to hide
There's a new tomorrow
Yes you're a mess
But you're more than less
When this battle's won
You can look inside
All you did not borrow
Yes you're the best
But you still can't rest
You know you know
The carnival is closed
Your streets are lined with ghosts
But a princess don't look back
Don't look back don't look round
Your vision is your fight
Through long electric nights
When a woman helps you write
Na na na
Na na na
Na
Na na na
Na na na

Cheer up mate put the dramas in the past
See you did not have to fast
Euphemism lasts and lasts and lasts
And lasts and lasts and lasts
And lasts and lasts
Boy if you've got an axe to grind
Be thankful for this time
For it gives you what you need
Boy you've got an eighty-eight to play
It'll tell you what to say
It'll tell you when to breathe
Boy take a turnpike heading west
Turn the people on to Beau Geste
Cause that's what you did the best
Boy play the pipes till they're old and worn
Sing the words till they fall forlorn
Like the pieces of a jigsaw jet
Boy don't let the earth get in your face
Its a middle-aged displace
Its the middle ages snide
Boy we're a million miles away
And to think its so insane
Take a chance on a one way ride
Boy shoot a rocket clean out of your mind
Oh these people ain't your kind
No they ain't your kind at all
Boy shoot a rocket clean out of your brain
No these people ain't the same
You can hear another call
Boy the (other book?) starts with (no?)
They don't show us how to grow
They only show us how to win
Boy the secret's in the bicycle shed
Ain't no secrets now they're dead
To seek is a mortal sin
Hey you know boy let your madness be the clue
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Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter

About “Boy” by Ian Hunter

Read the complete lyrics to "Boy" by Ian Hunter from the album "Ian Hunter". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Boy" is performed by Ian Hunter. from the album "Ian Hunter" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Boy", explore more songs by Ian Hunter using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Boy" is credited to Ian Hunter. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Boy" appears on "Ian Hunter".

Visit the Ian Hunter artist page at /artist/ian-hunter for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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