Jimmy you know, everybody hates you when you're living off rock 'n roll
So you get high tonight
And Jimmy you lied, I wonder if you ever get yourself back here alive
So you get high tonight

'Cause you don't need nobody to make it on your own
You don't need nobody you'd rather be alone
So Jimmy gets high tonight
And Jimmy gets high tonight
I must confess, I'm a real live wire
Jimmy you and me we get along a while
Jimmy gets high tonight

Jimmy you lied, I'm hoping that soon maybe life it don't pass you by
So Jimmy gets high tonight
And Jimmy you know, everybody hates you when you're living off your rock 'n roll
So you get high tonight

'Cause you don't need nobody to make it on your own
You don't need nobody you'd rather be alone
So Jimmy gets high tonight
And Jimmy gets high tonight
I must confess, I'm a real life wired
Jimmy you and me we get along a while
Jimmy gets high tonight

I've been so confused
And I just hope it all gets banned to you
So Jimmy gets high tonight

I must confess, I'm a real life wired
Jimmy you and me we get along a while
So Jimmy gets high tonight

And I hope it'll be alright
Jimmy gets high tonight
And I hope it'll be alright

Jimmy you know, everybody hates you when you're living off your rock 'n roll
So you get high


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    This song is good. A famous man (rock n roll star probably) named "Jimmy" is lonely. He takes drugs to get high to get away from the pain of it all. His friend who is commentating on him states that "he's a real live wire" and that he and him go way back as friends. Jimmy is confused and gets high all the time which makes his friend worry about him. This is just my opinion though. Great song.

    Occams_Harmonyon April 16, 2006   Link

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