Smash Mouth

Released: July 8, 1997

Songwriter: Greg Camp

[Verse 1]
She's fifteen and she's leaving home
Living on the streets where she don't feel alone
Daddy's always gone and Mommy's on the sauce
Living in a mansion it's easy to get lost
She's going to a place where they understand
Baby on the way her womb's a garbage can

[Chorus]
Who said anything about a good life
This one's bad, bad, bad, bad
Gonzo again
Just another entry to a never ending story
Wasted again
I think you need a new best friend

[Verse 2]
Nervous in the alley off the boulevard
Shaking all over and the panic starts
You see, she needs to get her prescription filled
And she knows exactly how she'll be billed
Nervous in the alley waiting for a fix
She ain't got no money just a couple of tricks

[Chorus]
Who said anything about a charmed life
This one's sad, sad, sad, sad
Gonzo again
Just another entry to a never ending story
Wasted again
I think you need a new best friend

[Bridge]
Who said anything about a good life
Who said anything about a charmed life
Who said anything about a fair life
It's mad

[Verse 3]
Dying in the alley waiting for her man
Carrying her child and a sleeping bag
Shoulda, woulda, coulda never crossed her mind
So she passes on to the other side
Here he comes, suit, shades, car and a beeper
Sugar daddy pimp pushing fucking grim reaper

[Chorus]
Who said anything about a fair life
This one's mad, mad, mad, mad
Gonzo again
Just another entry to a never ending story
Wasted again
I think you need a new friend
Gonzo again
Just another entry to a never ending story
Wasted again
She's got herself a new best friend

Smash Mouth is an American rock band from San Jose, California. The band was formed in 1994, and was originally composed of Steve Harwell (vocals), Kevin Coleman (drums), Greg Camp (guitar), and Paul De Lisle (bass). They are known for such songs as “Walkin' on the Sun” (1997) and “All Star” (1999).

The band has adopted retro styles covering several decades of popular music. They have also performed numerous covers of popular songs, including The Monkees' “I’m a Believer”, War’s “Why Can’t We Be Friends?”, Simple Minds' “Don’t You (Forget About Me)”, ? & the Mysterians’s “Can’t Get Enough of You Baby”, The Beatles' “Getting Better” and Disney’s “I Wan'na Be Like You”.

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From the albums

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The East Bay Sessions (1999)

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