I had nothing to do on this hot afternoon But to settle down and write you a line I've been meaning to phone you, but from Minnesota Hell, it's been a very long time You wear it well A little old-fashioned, but that's all right Well, I suppose you're thinking, I bet he's sinking Or he wouldn't get in touch with me Though I ain't begging or losing my head I sure do want you to know That you wear it well There ain't a lady in the land so fine, oh, my Remember their basement parties, your brothers' karate The all-day rock 'n' roll shows? The homesick blues and the radical views Haven't left a mark on you You wear it well A little outta time, but I don't mind But I ain't forgetting that you were once mine But I blew it without even trying Now I'm eating my heart out Trying to get a letter through Since you've been gone, it's hard to carry on I'm gonna write about the birthday gown that I bought in town And you sat down and cried on the stairs You knew it didn't cost the earth, but for what it's worth You made me feel a millionaire And you wear it well Madame Onassis got nothing on you, no, no Anyway, my coffee is cold, and I'm getting told That I gotta get back to work So when the sun goes low and you're home all alone Think of me and try not to laugh And I'll wear it well I don't object if you call collect 'Cause I ain't forgetting that you were once mine But I blew it without even trying Now I'm eating my heart out Trying to get back to you Oh, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you Oh, yeah After all this, oh, it's the same address Since you've been gone, it's hard to carry on, oh, no

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Little boy I'm gonna take your love and I'm gonna Wear it out, yes I am Little boy I'm gonna take your love and I'm gonna Wear it out Watch out when I get my hands on your I'm gonna Wear it out Won't be no stopping till I get thru I got to Wear it out Understanding my loving And you know I know how Whip it on you All my kisses and hugging It's right here my dear Ain't no stopping now, ooh Hold on I'm coming I'm gonna Wear it out Talking 'bout your love Feel my love life burning, yearning I got to Wear it out If you feel the same thing I do why don't you Wear it out Lets tease and squeeze the whole night through I've got to Wear it out Understanding my loving And you know I know how Whip it on you All my kisses and hugging It's right here my dear Ain't no stopping now, ooh Wear it out, wear it out, wear it out We gonna wear it out, wear it out, wear it out Little boy I'm gonna take you love and I'm gonna Wear it out, yes I am Little boy I'm gonna take your love and I'm gonna Wear it out Out wear Little boy I'm gonna take your love and I'm gonna Wear it out Little boy I'm gonna take your love and I'm gonna Wear it out, yes I'm We gonna wear it out, wear it out, wear it out Wear it out We gonna wear it out, wear it out, wear it out Wear it out We gonna wear it out, wear it out, wear it out Wear it out We gonna wear it out, wear it out, wear it out Wear it out We gonna wear it out, wear it out, wear it out Wear it out We gonna wear it out, wear it out, wear it out Wear it out We gonna wear it out, wear it out, wear it out We gonna wear it out, wear it out, wear it out Wear it out We gonna wear it out, wear it out, wear it out Wear it out We gonna wear it out, wear it out, wear it out Wear it out We gonna wear it out, wear it out, wear it out Wear it out We gonna wear it out, wear it out, wear it out Wear it out We gonna wear it out, wear it out, wear it out Wear it out We gonna wear it out, wear it out, wear it out... Wear it out!!!

Shake shake your body down Oh shake Skae your bod down Oh shake Everybody - all you people gather round And get your body busy move it up and groove it down We're gonna use it up gonna wear it out Ain't nothin' left in this whole world I care about I said one two three shake your body down (Shake it down to me) One two three shake your body down to me (Shake it down to me) One two three shake your body down (Shake it down to me) Ond two three oh shake Bussy bodys bodys lookin' good tonight You got that hungry feelin' for some love and it's alright It's alright It's alright We'e gonna use it up wear it out Ain't nothin' left in this whole world I care about I said one two three shake your body down (Shake it on down to me) Used it up - wear it out Ain't nothin' left in this whole world I care about I said one two three shake your body down (Shake it down to me) Do it all night Do it all night long Do it all night long Do it all night Do it all night long Gonna use it up gonna wear it out Ain't nothin' left in this whole world I care about Gonna used it up gonna wear it out Ain't nothin' left in this whole world I care about I said one two three shake your body down (Shake it on down to me) One two three shake your body down to me (Shake it on down to me) One two three shake your body down (Shake it on down to me) One two three oh shake

I find it hard to shed a tear You brought it all on yourself my dear Wrong, yes I may be Don't leave a light on for me 'Cause I ain't comin' home It hurts me baby to be alone Yes, it hurts me baby A hundred years will never ease Hearing things I won't believe I saw it with my own two eyes All the pain that I can't hide And this pain starts in my heart And this love tears us apart You won't find me bent down on my knees Ain't bendin' over backwards baby Not to please 'Cause I'm seeing things for the first time I'm seeing things for the first time, oh yeah I'm seeing things for the first time In my life, in my life I used to dream Of better days that never came Sorry ain't nothin' to me I'm gone and that's the way it must be So please I've done my time Lovin' you is such a crime You won't fine me down on, on my knees Won't fine me over backwards baby Just to please 'Cause I'm seeing things for the first time I"m seeing things for the first time Seeing things for the first time Oh I'm seeing things for the first time Yeah, seeing things for the first time I'm seeing things for the first time Yeah, I'm seeing things for the first time In my life, in my life

I lose myself I forget myself Sometimes I fault myself I might fight myself But then I make amends I freeze myself Rain on myself OK, so I stone myself And I might even find myself But then again what happens if I do So unzip my pride Open me up wide So I can show this to you I want to shine for you I want to sparkle too Just like a diamond cursed Well you know it don't get worse You know that I'll save you time Your trouble now is mine Hold me baby Hold me girl And I will laugh with you If you want me to Roll me in your splendor I'll envy your surrender And show you victory I hate myself Doesn't everybody hate themselves I scare myself Then I tell myself it's all in my mind So I let the poison go 'Cause I always know It will be there for me

Oh yeah I hear you talking when I'm on the street Well, your mouth don't move, but I can hear you speak What's the matter with the boy? He don't come around no more Is he checking out for sure? Is he gonna close the door on me? I'm always hearing voices on the street I want to shout, but I can hardly speak I was making love last night To a dancer friend of mine I can't seem to stay in step But she comes every time, she pirouettes over me And I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming Only get my rocks off while I'm sleep, sleeping I'm zipping through the days at lightning speed Plug in, rush out to find the fucking feed, woo Heading for the overload Splattered on the dirty road She kicked me like you've kicked before I can't even feel the pain no more Only get my rocks off when I'm dreaming Only get my rocks off while I'm sleeping Feel so hypnotized I can't describe the scene, oh Oh, I feel so mesmerized All that's inside of me I said, inside of me The sunshine bores the daylights out of me Chasing shadows, moonlight mystery Heading for a overload Splattered on a dirty road Kick, kick, kick, kicked me like you've kicked before Can't even feel the pain no more, no more Only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming Only get my rocks off while I'm sleeping Only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming I only get my rocks off while I'm sleeping, while I'm sleeping (I only get 'em off, only get 'em off, get 'em off) (Only get 'em off, get 'em off) (Only get 'em off) (I only get 'em off, only get 'em off, get 'em off) (Only get 'em off, get 'em off) (Only get 'em off) (I only get 'em off, only get 'em off, get 'em off) (Only get 'em off, get 'em off) (Only get 'em off) (I only get 'em off, only get 'em off, get 'em off) (Only get 'em off, get 'em off) (Only get 'em off)

Save me, save me baby Save me from this season's dead air And take and take and take me baby Blind naked and scared, don't scare Want you to burn me, burn me baby Burn me and cover your eyes with my ashes C'mon why don't you pray for me, baby? Sit back and watch my divine spark flash and Gone Good riddance, I'm gone Gone, gone in a wasted way, yeah Wasted my way, now I'm gone Push, push and pull on me, baby With your fingernails full of fur Yeah, I want you to stab me Do it, do it, 'cause you know it don't, it don't hurt Gone Good riddance, I'm gone Gone in a wasted way, yeah Wasted my way, I'm gone Wasted Jinx me, jinx me baby Beautiful like a fool C'mon, c'mon and remove me, baby Dilated and burned Gone Good riddance, I'm gone I'm gone in a wasted way, yeah Gone Good riddance, I'm gone And I'm gone in a wasted way, yeah Wasted my way, I'm gone