Rick Springfield

Who did you think you were, who did you think you were fooling
You've been seeing too many movies where the bad guys are the heroes
Everything started fine and it looked like the seed was sown
Till you took up an evil stance and you came on just like Al Capone
I had to leave or I'd have gone insane
Now I hear they say you've changed, but
Old gangsters never die, old gangsters never die
Don't you ever wonder why, oh
You had me when I was green, you made me feel so dependent
It satisfied your paranoia to think I really needed you
Who did you think I was, did you think that I'd let it ride
Put down that violin case, I know just what you're trying to hide
I've got to leave, you chill me to the marrow
There's just no way you're on the straight and narrow, because
Old gangsters never die, old gangsters never die
Don't you ever wonder why, oh
(Solo)
And when I finally climbed down off your shell
You blamed everyone except yourself
Old gangsters never die, old gangsters never die
They just fade into the night, oh, bye bye
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Rick Springfield (born Richard Lewis Springthorne, 23 August 1949) is an Australian musician and actor. In his teenage years he lived in England where he joined various bands. In 1968, Pete Watson invited him to join Rockhouse (the name of the group was soon changed to MPD Ltd). After a tour in South Vietnam Springfield and the drummer Danny Finley formed Wickedly Wak.

In September 1969, Rick replaced Roger Hicks in the pop rock group Zoot. He had written various songs before the band broke up. Springfield commenced his solo career signing with Sparmac Records. In 1973, he started performing for Columbia Records. He released his best-known hit, “Jessie’s Girl”, in 1981 in the album Working Class Dog, and continues recording music nowadays.

Springfield is also known for performances in several TV series. He made his acting debut in 1977 in The Six Million Dollar Man. Since then, he appeared in shows including General Hospital, Legion, and Hawaii Five-0.

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