High heels and short skirts; It's simple but it works

The neon is flickering

"Even sharks learn to swim"

Her parents coundn't care less

Her mother's not holding her breath

Her windpipe's a twisted mess

With more hangups than Picasso.



She's growing older [on the] coldest shoulder



Oh, and if anybody asks you, you never saw her

Such a disappointing and lovely daughter



Free drinks at art shows

She's 15 but looks older

Don't bother with that small talk

She's heard it all before

From doctors and principals

She's always been difficult

The neon is flickering

"Welcome to the Rest Of Your Life Hotel"



It's too bad that tonight the beautiful dance alone