Lyrics

[Intro] Ah, yeah! I'm gonna make this thing swing now I said, they said, you said, I said, they said, what? Aw, come on [Verse 1] They said if I wanted to make some money I'd have to clean up my act So I called Miles Davis He said "That's 'cause you're a fine black bitch" I said "They won't take what I'm givin' So it's hard for me and the band to make a livin'" Less I do myself in and let'em win And commit one of these commercial sing [Hook] Ah, run, run, run (Run, gal, fast as you can) Run, run, run (You shoulda been born a man) [Verse 2] They said if I wanted to make some money I'd have to change my style Put a paper bag over my face Sing soft and wеar tight fitting gowns They don't like the way I'm lookin' So it's hard for my agеnt to get me bookings Unless I cover up my legs and drop my pen And commit one of these commercial sings [Hook] Ow, run, run, run (Run, gal, you better run far) Run, run, run (They're trying to kill you for what you are) Ow (Stars starve you know, yes I do) [Verse 3] I said go on and be yourself, man Because I'm suffering for being mine I said, ain't no business like show business That's why we stay broke all the time We need some money [Hook] Oh, hey, hey, Island, well I said Run, run, run [Verse 4] I just might do myself in I said, I'm thinking about bringing one of them Record producers in Because I'm broke [Hook] (Stars starve you know) Oh yeah (That's the truth) (Stars starve you know) Oh, I said Run, run, run [Verse 5] Cover up my legs and drop my pen Well, I ain't covering up nothin' I'm going to give it all to you so play the record again (Ugh) (Stars starve you know) What you doing out there? What you doing on my televisor? I said, go on and be yourself, man Because I sure can't be mine I said, ain't no business like show business I said, tell me can you spare a dime, I'm hungry [Hook] Ah, hey, hey, Island (Stars starve you know) Go on ya'll, I'm swingin' (Stars starve you know) [Outro] Oh yeah Oh, I said we are shinin' today (Stars starve you know) Yeah, but we might be gone tomorrow What you sayin'? (Stars starve you know) Come on, swing it What you say? What you say? Come on You need your money too (Stars starve you know) Uh, huh, join the club Ah, what you going to do now, Nickey? (Stars starve you know) Ah, hey, hey, Island (Stars starve you know)