Ain't nobody there to step on the brakes Lit up like Tijauna city carnival lights Mmm, why somebody better pull up the shades Hey, hey, hey , second time ya had to kiss her goodnight Outside the motorcycle devils Rev for the cruise Buddha's in the alley, working the Rue Ping, ping-a-rain a comin' down the edge of the roof Thinkin' I'd be a little mystified to Wish I knew Wish I knew Drop another silver plug for the damned Don't forget to make it a wish Mmm, Yellow thunder bolt a' Shazzam Isn't very likely to miss Shutters on the winda' beatin' like wings Smoke a' backin' up & up in the flu Hounds are in the gutter startin' to sing Thinkin' I'd be a little mystified too
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