Call you delinquent or leave you ignored
 You'll get what you want

 Drive to distraction, crash on the way
 Watch your reaction, wait 'till you say
 You'll get what you want
 It hurts if you can't

 Young offender, what's your defense?
 You're younger than me, obviously
 Young offender, why the pretense?
 You don't agree, I know, I know

 I'll do what you want if you want me enough
 I'll put on my book and start falling in love
 Or isn't that done?

 How graceful your movement, how bitter your scorn
 I've been a teenager since before you were born
 And I'm younger than some
 I've only begun

 Young offender, what's your defense?
 You're younger than me, obviously

 Will I get in your way, or open your eyes?
 Who will give whom the bigger surprise?

 Is there fire in your eyes, or the glow of machines?
 Watch how your fingers burn over the keys
 So sure what you do
 I haven't a clue

 Young offender, what's your defense?
 You're younger than me, obviously
 Young offender, how you resent
 The lovers you need, it hurts when they bleed
 Young offender, why the pretense?
 You don't agree, I know, I know