I WANT MY SEXY BACK
STEALING MONA LISA
SUNDAY DRIVE AT THREE
TAKING THEM ALL DOWN

I WANT MY SEXY BACK
(G. Lakin/A. Parish/R. Russell)

I WAS SEXY AT SEVENTEEN
DIDN’T HIDE BEHIND MAYBELLINE
HOTPANTS, SPAGHETTI STRING TOPS
COOL BIKINIS FROM EVERY MALL SHOP

IT’S LIKE A PAGEANT WINNER UNDERNEATH A SHINY CROWN
A ROMANCE QUEEN, I FELT THEIR EYES ROLL UP AND DOWN
SIZE TWO HIPS, PINK LIP GLOSS WITH A HAIR TOSS

I WANT MY SEXY BACK
THIS DRESS FITS LIKE A SACK OFF A THRIFT SHOP RACK
I WANT MY SEXY BACK
I WANT TO LOOK IN A MIRROR TO AN HOURGLASS FIGURE
I WANT MY SEXY BACK, I WANT MY SEXY BACK
I WANT MY SEXY BACK

I TURNED HEADS WITH MY SEXY THIGHS
I LAUGHED SO SOFTLY AT THEIR BEDROOM EYES
I SLAYED THE MALL, I NEVER CALLED ON A FRIDAY NIGHT
CARRIED SEXY LIKE A GANGSTER WITH A SWITCHBLADE KNIFE

NOW IT’S HORMONE CRASH, HOT FLASH FANS
CHOCOLATES, PROZAC AND CHEESE DIP ASK ME
I HAD IT ALL, I WANT IT BACK
I WANT MY SEXY BACK

IT’S LIKE A PAGEANT WINNER UNDERNEATH A CROWN
A ROMANCE QUEEN, I FELT THEIR EYES ROLL UP AND DOWN
NOW IT’S CHOCOLATES AND CHEESE DIP ASK ME
I WANT MY SEXY BACK

I WANT MY SEXY BACK
I WANT TO FEEL LIKE A WINNER
WHEN I’M HEADING OUT TO DINNER
I WANT MY SEXY BACK
I WANT TO KNOW MY MAN WANTS ME
WANNA KNOW MY MAN LOVES ME
I WANT MY SEXY BACK

STEALING MONA LISA
(M. Kary/G. Lakin)

I’M TRYING TO UNDERSTAND
WHY YOU FEEL YOU HAVE THE RIGHT
TO TAKE WHAT ISN’T YOURS
WITHOUT THINKING TWICE

WOULD YOU WALK INTO THE LOUVRE
AND STEAL DA VINCI’S SILENT MUSE

THE MOMENT IS IN YOUR HANDS
IT WON’T LAST FOR LONG
THE MUSIC AND MEMORY
VANISH WITH THE SONG

A MOMENTARY LOVE AFFAIR
WAS IT EVER REALLY THERE

            IF YOU KNEW THIS FEELING
            YOU’D FEEL MY PASSIONATE HEART
          INSTEAD YOU’RE STEALING MONA LISA
            LIKE A PIRATE IN THE DARK

DOES IT EVER CROSS YOUR MIND
ALL THE TAKING YOU DO
IS SOMEBODY’S TREASURE
THAT DOESN’T BELONG TO YOU

COULD YOU WALK INTO THE LOUVRE
AND LET A PART OF YOU BE MOVED

IF YOU KNEW THIS FEELING
             YOU’D FEEL MY PASSIONATE HEART
             INSTEAD YOU’RE STEALING MONA LISA
             LIKE A PIRATE IN THE DARK

IF YOU KNEW THIS FEELING
           YOU’D FEEL MY PASSIONATE HEART
             INSTEAD YOU’RE STEALING MONA LISA
             LIKE A PIRATE IN THE DARK

IF YOU KNEW THIS FEELING
           YOU’D FEEL MY PASSIONATE HEART
             AS YOU’RE STEALING MONA LISA
             FROM YOUR HOME IN THE DARK
             HER SMILE FADING FROM THE ART

IF EVERYONE THOUGHT LIKE YOU
THE MUSIC WOULD STOP

SUNDAY DRIVE AT THREE
(G. Lakin/D. Waters)

HE RUNS AROUND TO THE PASSENGER SIDE
OPENS UP HER DOOR AND SAYS
I’VE GOT AN IDEA IF YOU DON’T MIND
WE COULD TAKE A SCENIC RIDE INTO TOWN THIS TIME
HE TURNS UP HER FAVORITE SONG
REAL LOUD ON THE RADIO
WITH THE TOP DOWN HER DARK BROWN HAIR
GETS ALL TANGLED AND WINDBLOWN

HE STILL PULLS UP TO THE DRIVE-IN FOR DINNER
AT THE A & W
WAITRESS SAYS I’VE GOT YOUR BURGER AND FRIES
AND A CHOCOLATE SHAKE BIG ENOUGH FOR TWO
HE GOES OUT TO CHEROKEE LAKE
TO WATCH THE SUN FALL DOWN
HE THINKS ABOUT HOW THEY USED TO DANCE
UNTIL THE STARS CAME OUT

HE NEEDS TO LOVE HER
            TO BREATHE HER IN LIKE SUMMER
            HE THINKS ABOUT HER GREEN EYES
            AND THE FEEL OF HER HAND ON HIS FACE
            HE LOVES THE WAY SHE NEEDS HIM
            EVEN THOUGH SHE CAN’T SEE HIM ANYMORE
            SHE LIVES ON IN HIS MIND EVERY SUNDAY DRIVE
            HE NEEDS TO LOVE HER
            TO BREATHE HER IN LIKE SUMMER
            SHE’S SO MUCH MORE THAN A MEMOR

            SOMEONE HE CAN’T ERASE
            HE LOVES THE WAY SHE NEEDS HIM
            EVEN THOUGH SHE CAN’T SEE HIM ANYMORE
          SHE LIVES ON IN HIS MIND EVERY SUNDAY DRIVE AT THREE
            HE’S HOLDING ONTO HISTORY

TAKING THEM ALL DOWN
(Gavin Lakin)

SHE STANDS ALONE
BY THAT CROSSWALK ON THE AVENUE
AND TAKES DOWN HER DAUGHTER’S
POSTERBOARD TRIBUTE
TAKES DOWN THE FLOWERS
AND TEDDY BEARS FROM THE FENCE
AND CARDS LEFT BY STRANGERS
WHO’VE SINCE BECOME FRIENDS

SHE’S TAKING THEM ALL DOWN
TAKING THEM ALL DOWN

HE DROVE ALONG
DOING SIXTY IN A THIRTY-FIVE
HE NEVER SAW HER
OR THE RED OF THE TRAFFIC LIGHT
THEN CAME THE SIRENS
AND NEIGHBORS WHO’D COME
TO WITNESS THE DAMAGE
HIS DRINKING HAD DONE

            DONE TAKING THEM ALL DOWN
            TAKING THEM ALL DOWN
            HOW MANY MORE MOMENTS LIKE THESE
            UNTIL SOMEBODY, JUST SOMEBODY PLEASE
            MAKES IT TOO HARD
            TO TURN THE KEYS

THEY TAKE A MOMENT
BEFORE THE HEARING, JUST OUTSIDE
TO THINK OF THEIR LITTLE GIRL
AND THE SPARKLE ALWAYS IN HER EYES
THEY WALK IN WITH SIGNATURES
TEN THOUSAND OTHERS LIKE THEM
AND PRAY THEY WILL KEEP HIM FROM FREEDOM AGAIN AND AGAIN

           THEY’RE TAKING THEM ALL DOWN
           TAKING THEM ALL DOWN
           TAKING THEM ALL DOWN
           TAKING THEM ALL DOWN

WHY, WHY, WHY, WHY

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TAKING THEM ALL DOWN
(Gavin Lakin)

SHE STANDS ALONE
BY THAT CROSSWALK ON THE AVENUE
AND TAKES DOWN HER DAUGHTER’S
POSTERBOARD TRIBUTE
TAKES DOWN THE FLOWERS
AND TEDDY BEARS FROM THE FENCE
AND CARDS LEFT BY STRANGERS
WHO’VE SINCE BECOME FRIENDS

© 2009 Gavin Lakin/Every Now and Then Music (ASCAP)

All Rights Reserved

TAKING THEM ALL DOWN (Gavin Lakin) SHE STANDS ALONE BY THAT CROSSWALK ON THE AVENUE AND TAKES DOWN HER DAUGHTER’S POSTERBOARD TRIBUTE TAKES DOWN THE FLOWERS AND TEDDY BEARS FROM THE FENCE AND CARDS LEFT BY STRANGERS WHO’VE SINCE BECOME FRIENDS

© 2009 Gavin Lakin/Every Now and Then Music (ASCAP)

All Rights Reserved

TAKING THEM ALL DOWN
(Gavin Lakin)

SHE STANDS ALONE
BY THAT CROSSWALK ON THE AVENUE
AND TAKES DOWN HER DAUGHTER’S
POSTERBOARD TRIBUTE
TAKES DOWN THE FLOWERS
AND TEDDY BEARS FROM THE FENCE
AND CARDS LEFT BY STRANGERS
WHO’VE SINCE BECOME FRIENDS