Tony Mecca: Music

You're Not as Tough as You Think

(Tony Mecca)

You’re a big man out on the street – you walk so cool and talk so sweet – everybody knows who you are – you’re the little girl’s dream, you’re the bad boy’s czar – but change has come a new boss in town – you’re gonna have to answer for what’s going down – you’re reign is through, that’s all she wrote – but you just can’t swallow that lump in your throat – Cause you’re not as tough as you think – just flesh, blood and bone and some Indian ink – yea, you’re not as bad as you thought – when you’re not pushing ‘round all the people you bought – You’re a new millennium mom – you’re a hard-nosed chick , you’re a cherry bomb – you thought you were on top of it all – now life has you pinned up against the wall – you got burned once, you got burned twice – now you’re gonna listen to my advice – well, hold on honey for goodness sake – your old man’s coming home to give you a break – and you’re not as tough as you think – just flesh, blood and bone and a sexy wink – and you’re not as bad as you though – flying so high then you finally got caught