Lyrics: Marc Bolan
Music:Marc Bolan

*Friends say it's find
Friend say it's good.
Everybody says it's just like rock'n roll.
**I move like a cat , Talk like a rat , sting like a bee.
Baby , I want to be your man, hey.
It's pain to see you remember me.
I'm your boy , the 20th Century toy.
* Repeat
Started off playin' dropped my guitar , hold lot of hands.
Baby , I want to be your man.
It's pain to see you remember me.
I'm your toy , the 20th Century boy.
*** 20th Century Toy , I wanna be your boy.
20th Century Toy , I wanna be your boy.
20th Century Toy , I wanna be your boy.
20th Century Toy , I wanna be your boy.
* Repeat
** Repeat
*** Repeat


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    Dont insult other peoples music without an argument basis. If you have a valid argument, then state it but don't simply say something sucks. Thats just illogical.

    ILiedMyFaceOff14on March 29, 2003   Link
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    I like this song, heh, just a side not the song 20th century digital boy is also a kick ass song (by Bad Religion)

    dirstreetlightplugon July 27, 2005   Link
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    Actually, they did perform this song at a live once. I have the mp3. It's a pretty good song. Just wanted to get my input in here.

    Scubbaon October 28, 2005   Link
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    X Japan used to play this live in their early days unless I'm mistaken. I like their version better than the original :)

    tobbAon May 03, 2010   Link
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    Cant figure what the fuck is that,and who's the mother fucker put this in X-japan sucks

    yikwanon March 09, 2003   Link

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