Teen Queen
words and music by Stephen Barling

she was the teen queen
born for the rock and roll scene
gotten up and left home at seventeen
and she's never thinking twice
like the light's always green
she likes to keep her daddy happy
and his Saab squeaky clean
she likes the dark boys
just a little obscene
with the tight struttin' groove
and the jade afro sheen
so she's selling all her pearls
patching holes in her jeans
for a lava lamp, mattress
subscription to teen beat me

'cuz you just can't beat the money
no you just can't beat the money

makin', takin' lots of time
on your hands and knees
searchin' for the line
to stain the main divine
"Mary, talk to me
Mary, please believe me
sorry 'bout your son
now I'll pick up the check"

'cuz you just can't beat the money
no you just can't beat the money

once in every dream
birds will beat surrender
and you can ride the seam
or get up and fly away

she was the teen queen
born for the rock and roll scene
gotten up and left home at seventeen
and she's never thinking twice
like the light's always green
she likes to keep her daddy happy
and his slop squeaky clean
she likes the dark boys
just a little obscene
with the tight struttin' groove
and the jade afro sheen
so she's selling all her pearls
patching holes in her dreams
for a lava lamp, mattress
subscription to teen beat me

'cuz you just can't beat the money
no you just can't beat the money

and it sure feels good
but it don't look good on your resumé

© 1989 GNILSONGS

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