"Barely Legal" lyrics

"Barely Legal"

I didn't take no shortcuts
I spent the money that I saved up
Oh, Mom, I'm runnin' out of luck
But like my sister, don't give a fuck
I wanna steal your innocence
To me, my life, it don't make sense
Those strange manners, I love 'em so
"Why won't you wear your new trench coat?"

I should've worked much harder
I should've just not bothered
I never show up on weekdays
That's something that you learned yesterday
"Drive you to work and you'll be on time
These little problems, they're not yours, they're mine"
Come on and listen to what I say
I got some secrets that'll make you stay

I just want to turn you down
I just want to turn you around
Oh, you ain't never had nothing I wanted, but
I want it all, I just can't figure out
Nothing

And all together, it went well
We made pretend we were best friends
And then she said, "Oh, you're a freak"
"They ordered me to make mistakes"
Together again like the beginning
It all works somehow in the end
The things we did, the things you hide
And for the record, it's between her, you, and I

I didn't take no shortcuts
I spent the money that I saved up
Oh, Mom, I'm runnin' out of luck
And like my sister, don't give a fuck
I wanna steal your innocence
To me, my life, it just don't make sense
Those strange manners, I love 'em so
"Why won't you wear your new trench coat?"

I just want to mis-uh-behave
I just want to be your slave
Oh, you ain't never had nothing I wanted, but
I want it all, I just can't figure out
Nothing

And all together, it went well
We made pretend we were best friends
And then she said, "Oh, I can wait"
"They ordered me to make mistakes"
Together again like the beginning
It all works somehow in the end
The things we did, the things you hide
And for the record, it's between her, you, and I


compilation: "The Wee Small Hours: B-Sides And Other Detritus 2011-2025" (2025)
Real Estate - The Wee Small Hours: B-Sides And Other Detritus 2011-2025 compilation cover
Two Part, Part Two
(Instrumental)
Blue Lebaron
(Instrumental)
The Chancellor
(Instrumental)
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