Move to the City (1986 Sound City Session)

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Pack your bags, baby, move to the city There's somethin' missin' here at home You fix your hair and you're lookin' real pretty It's time you're gettin' out on your own You're always fightin' with your mama and your papa Your family life is one big pain When you gonna, gonna move to the city? Ah, to the city where it all began [Chorus] You gotta move, you better move, uh Ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma Child, you better move [Verse 2] You stole your mama's car And your daddy's plastic credit card You're sixteen and you can't get a job You're not goin' very far You're always ridin' with the teachers and the police The social life is too insane When you gonna, gonna move to the city? Ah, to the city where it all began [Chorus] You gotta move, you better move, oh, yeah Ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma-ma-ma-ma move [Post-Chorus] Oh, to the city with the real nitty gritty Oh, child, ain't it a pity? Ooh, yeah [Guitar Solo] [Verse 3] You're on the streets and it ain't so pretty At least you get to do what you please You do what you gotta do for your money At times, you end up on your knees You're always fightin' with the locals and the junkies This city life is much too insane But you, you had to move to the city Ah, to the city where it all began You had to move, you had to move Ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma Child, you had to move [Post-Chorus] Oh, to the city with the real nitty gritty Oh, child, ain't it a pity? Sometimes, you know it gets too shitty Come on and hit me!