Stars Starve, You Know

[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)