Ruthy is an artist, she's got oceans in her head

Doctor says you really shouldn't leave her alone

She throws her books -- all scattered cross the room

Graham greene sprawled out beside the rolling stones

Daddy doesn't understand but goes on paying the bills

Mother clears up after baby girl's spills

One break in communication and those clouds begin to fly

While ruthy goes on bleeding when is she going to realize

Only heroes live forever...



Tony is a dancer he's got to be one step ahead

Watch him show the new moves to the girls he meets

He bumps for the crowd at his apartment window

Rolls his hands in perfect time with his feet

Opens his shirt right to the waist

Throws on sun tan oil like wallpaper paste

Carries a copy of "the carpetbaggers" he thinks that makes him cool

Looks you straight in the mouth as he tells you you're just another fool

But only heroes live forever...



Me i'm an actor stickpaint on my face

Alibis in my pocket and costumes in my case

I use emotions i make them my tools

For i know well that rock'n'roll is in the hands of fools

And only heroes live forever...


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