[Verse 1]

It doesn't matter what I say

So long as I sing with inflection

That makes you feel I'll convey

Some inner truth or vast reflection

But I've said nothing so far

And I can keep it up for as long as it takes

And it don't matter who you are

If I'm doing my job, it's your resolve that breaks

[Hook]

Because the Hook brings you back

I ain't tellin' you no lie

The Hook brings you back

On that you can rely

[Verse 2]

There is something amiss

I am being insincere

In fact, I don't mean any of this

Still, my confession draws you near

To confuse the issue, I'll refer

To familiar heroes from long ago

No matter how much Peter loved her

What made the Pan refuse to grow

[Hook]

Was that the hook that brings you back

I ain't telling you no lie

The hook brings you back

On that you can rely

[Harmonica Solo]

[Verse 3]

Suck it in, suck it in, suck it in

If you're Rin Tin Tin or Anne Boleyn

Make a desperate move or else you'll win

And then begin to see what you're doing to me

This MTV is not for free

It's so P.C., it's killing me

So, desperately, I sing to thee of love

Sure, but also of rage and hate and pain and fear of self

And I can't keep these feelings on the shelf

I've tried -- well, no, in fact, I lied

Could be financial suicide, but I've got too much pride inside

To hide or slide, I'll do as I'll decide

And let it ride until I've died

And only then shall I abide this tide

Of catchy little tunes

Of hip three minute ditties

I wanna bust all your balloons

I wanna burn all of your cities to the ground

I've found I will not mess around

Unless I play, then hey, I will go on all day

Hear what I say, I have a prayer to pray

That's really all this was

And when I'm feeling stuck and need a buck

I don't rely on luck because

[Hook]

The hook brings you back

I ain't telling you no lie

The hook

On that you can rely