Released: August 16, 1989
Songwriter: Chad Smith Anthony Kiedis Flea John Frusciante
Producer: Michael Beinhorn
[Verse 1: Anthony Kiedis]
I'm a radio joe of the biz called show
I'm a rockin' pop star with a get up and go
Rubbin' elbows with the big wigs at my sold out shows
I've been on every cover, even Rolling Stone
[Chorus: John Frusciante & Flea]
Put us on MTV
All we really need
Begging on our knees
Please, please, please, please, please
[Verse 2: Anthony Kiedis]
Conformin' to the norm straight out of the mold
Compromisin' each and every ounce of soul
I'm a-doin' anything for the records of gold
I only want what I can hold
[Chorus: John Frusciante & Flea]
Put us on MTV
All we really need
Begging on our knees
Please, please, please, please, please
[Verse 3: Anthony Kiedis]
We know that we'll never be better than
Mister slick superstar David Letterman
I promise we're perfect gentlemen
Just put us on the show, you'll regret us then
[Chorus: John Frusciante & Flea]
Put us on MTV
All we really need
Begging on our knees
Please, please, please, please, please
[Verse 4: Anthony Kiedis]
Thank you very much! Be sure to label us
We wouldn't want to cause a ruckus or a fuss
Just put us in a category, if you must
AOR, CHR, Top Forty or Bust
[Chorus: John Frusciante & Flea]
Put us on MTV
All we really need
Begging on our knees
Please, please, please, please, please
[Bridge: Anthony Kiedis]
Go, Arnito!
[Instrumental]
[Verse 5]
What I am is a picture on the TV screen
Don't make waves, don't make a scene
What I say when I play isn't worth a bean
I'm a video joe in an industry
[Chorus: John Frusciante & Flea]
Put us on MTV
All we really need
Begging on our knees
Please, please, please, please, please
[Instrumental]
I'm a radio joe of the biz called show
I'm a rockin' pop star with a get up and go
Rubbin' elbows with the big wigs at my sold out shows
I've been on every cover, even Rolling Stone
[Chorus: John Frusciante & Flea]
Put us on MTV
All we really need
Begging on our knees
Please, please, please, please, please
[Verse 2: Anthony Kiedis]
Conformin' to the norm straight out of the mold
Compromisin' each and every ounce of soul
I'm a-doin' anything for the records of gold
I only want what I can hold
[Chorus: John Frusciante & Flea]
Put us on MTV
All we really need
Begging on our knees
Please, please, please, please, please
[Verse 3: Anthony Kiedis]
We know that we'll never be better than
Mister slick superstar David Letterman
I promise we're perfect gentlemen
Just put us on the show, you'll regret us then
[Chorus: John Frusciante & Flea]
Put us on MTV
All we really need
Begging on our knees
Please, please, please, please, please
[Verse 4: Anthony Kiedis]
Thank you very much! Be sure to label us
We wouldn't want to cause a ruckus or a fuss
Just put us in a category, if you must
AOR, CHR, Top Forty or Bust
[Chorus: John Frusciante & Flea]
Put us on MTV
All we really need
Begging on our knees
Please, please, please, please, please
[Bridge: Anthony Kiedis]
Go, Arnito!
[Instrumental]
[Verse 5]
What I am is a picture on the TV screen
Don't make waves, don't make a scene
What I say when I play isn't worth a bean
I'm a video joe in an industry
[Chorus: John Frusciante & Flea]
Put us on MTV
All we really need
Begging on our knees
Please, please, please, please, please
[Instrumental]
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