I sat in back of the patrol car
With my new best friends:
Sergeant Ernie and policeman Bert
Thought I was their new little squirt
But they got me mixed up with
Another eagle scout,
And I got to hear them talk out of
Both sides of their mouths
Room and board and plenty to eat,
For my summer vacation
I watched cops walk their beat
I wish it had meant more to me
If I hadn't been there for my degree
I met a girl at the newsstand
Thought it was love when she made change
When I looked up, you know
I couldn't believe my eyes.
Just one look and I was hypnotized
I was taken into their confidence
In the back of the evidence room
Held out a gun "Do you want to hold something son?
This gun here ended your friends career.
You know that fellow what's his name?
This is what he used to blow out his brains
Look at his ears, look at his eyes...
What a funny way to greet the sunrise"
I wish it had meant more to me
If I hadn't watched it on MTV
Yes, I was a fan but I wasn't moved
Started looking around to see who'd been screwed
When I looked up, you know
I couldn't believe my eyes
Just one kiss and I was hypnotized
I laughed at his sick joke
I gave the cop a knowing sign
Follow me down on my
Moral, my moral decline
Take aim
Hello at last there are things you want to know about my past.
I've written them down so I don't have to go over the same ground
It?s all too real and the things I've had to have you know I steal
Protect yourself cause the way I'm feeling I won't be any help
 When I let go
 Who?ll bring me back again
 And you should know
 What it means to be a good friend
When I take aim at the pain
That has landed on my shoulder
Take aim at the pain
That has landed on my shoulder fire
In the back yard
There?s a shed that's filled with the things I need to hide
We'll rent a truck and fill it full of rain and dirty plans
Opinions fall
But I've got friends who are sending out this card
If they tell all, I'll be ashamed I didn't get it out myself
When I let go
Who'll bring me back again
And you should know what it means to be a good friend
When I take aim at the pain
That has landed on my shoulder
Take aim at the pain
That has landed on my shoulder
Take aim take aim take aim
I want to give you some
I want to give you some
Take aim take aim take aim
When you fire