Everybody Wants You
Billy Squier Lyrics

You see 'em coming at you every night
People are constantly approaching you and trying to talk to you

Strung on pretension, they fall for you at first sight
These people are attracted to your image and reputation without getting to know the real you

You know their business, you think it's a bore
You're not interested in hearing about people's gossip or drama

They make you restless, it's nothing you ain't seen before
You're bored by their behavior since it's nothing new or exciting for you

Get around town, spend your time on the run
You're always moving around, rarely staying in one place for long

You never let down, say you do it for fun
You try to enjoy your busy lifestyle and never disappoint others

You never miss a play, though you make quite a few
You're always present and involved in social events, even though you don't always succeed

You give it all away when everybody wants you
You're generous with your time and energy, giving attention to those who demand it

You crave attention, you can never say "no"
You desire people's recognition and can't refuse them, even when you need time to yourself

Throw your affections anyway the wind blows
You give love or care to anyone, without much thought or preference

You always make it, you're on top of the scene
You're successful in your career and well-known in your social circles

You sell the copy like the cover of a magazine
You portray yourself in a marketable and appealing way, like a magazine cover model

Putting on the eyes till there's nobody else
You put on a show or facade of being perfect, until you're alone and no longer in the public eye

You never realize what you do to yourself
You don't understand how your lifestyle and choices are affecting your well-being

The things that they see make the daily reviews
People are always judging and commenting on your actions and decisions

You never get free when everybody wants you
You can't break away from the expectations or demands of others, even when you want to

Nights of confusion and impossible dreams
You have restless nights and unrealistic aspirations

Days at the mirror, patching up around the seams
You spend time fixing your appearance and image to fit society's beauty standards

You got your glory, you paid for it all
You achieved success and popularity, but it came at a cost to your well-being and personal life

You take your pension in loneliness and alcohol
You cope with your loneliness and exhaustion by drinking alcohol

Say goodbye to conventional ways
You reject society's norms and traditions

You can't escape the hours, you lose track of the days
You're always busy and lose track of time

The more you understand, seems the more like you do
The more you learn about your situation, the clearer it becomes that you're stuck in it

You never get away, everybody wants you
You can't escape the attention and expectations of others