Main Street Eyes

<br>This whole country is scared of failure.<br><br>My head keeps trying to sell me ambition.<br><br>But in my heart, I want self-respect.<br><br>Theres a conflict.<br><br><br><br>Boy, I feel so outgunned today<br><br>But Ill get up and fight back, anyway<br><br>You and I aare not huge mainstream stars<br><br>But unlike them, were really what we are<br><br><br><br>We got main street eyes<br><br>Watchin as the big boys roll by<br><br>Under rotten television skies<br><br>We got main street eyes<br><br><br><br>I saw a kitten squashed in the street<br><br>I read about a plastic surgeon and his art collection.<br><br><br><br>We are played for suckers all the time<br><br>Phony rock and roll<br><br>Its a crime<br><br>I dont want to dip myself in trash<br><br>I dont want to give myself for cash<br><br><br><br>We got main street eyes<br><br>Tryin to do whats decent with our lives<br><br>Under funny television skies<br><br>We got main street eyes<br><br><br><br>Walkin around sometimes<br><br>I see a tension under the surface<br><br>People are just about ready to explode.<br><br><br><br>So hold me, and trust me<br><br>I love you, dont worry.<br><br>Keep your main street eyes<br><br>Keep your main street eyes<br><br>Keep your main street eyes<br><br>Eyes<br><br>Eyes