Intro: When I was just sixteen I stood waiting for a dream At Barker Street Bus Station every night When I tried to get it on she just looked at me with scorn My courage turned to fear and I took flight For those looks they seemed to say you ain't nothin' go away You're just some face in some crowd so I walked home and I vowed I'm gonna be somebody someday Her name was Irene Wilde Oh such beauty for a child When she started dating boys I nearly died Well I could not barely stand seeing anyone hold her hand I thought I'd have to crawl away and hide In my mother's Sunday room I'd compose so many tunes They was all the same just a frame for the name and just to say bridge I'm gonna be somebody someday Wild was your name, I soon left that country town I've been around, I've seen some things, I've seen some ups, I've seen some downs Smile through your shock as you hear your name outloud I's that face in the crowd I didn't dig it I'm much too proud When I was just sixteen I stood waiting for that dream At Barker street bus station non-affair At the time it seemed so sad but it didn't turn out bad if she hadn't turned me down I'd still be there Well I think most folks agree A little put-down makes them see they aint the chain they're just a link and thats why she made me think I'm gonna be somebody, be somebody, be somebody ? someday Fade to end
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