Walk On The Wild Side
Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch Lyrics

Annie was a high school cheerleader
Annie was a popular high school cheerleader.

Pom poms and bobby socks, no girl was sweeter
She was dressed in typical cheerleader attire and was very attractive.

Come Prom time everybody was on the line
Everyone was asking Annie to go to the Prom with them.

All the fellas swinging nickel and dime
The guys were trying to impress her by showing her their meager money.

Tales about love and lust and trust
They were sharing romantic stories and aspirations.

But Annie took it all in stride
Annie was unphased by their attention.

Cause deep inside Annie had aspirations
Annie had big dreams for herself.

Wanted to be a chemical engineer
She had a specific career goal in mind.

Making fifty to fifty-five thousand a year
She had a specific salary goal in mind.

Her first year of college was a success
Annie was a good student.

But along came Billy possessed and obsessed
Then she met a boy named Billy who became fixated on her.

He took Annie on a fatal date
He took her somewhere dangerous and harmful.

And showed her things that make heartbeats accelerate
He showed her things that were sexually dangerous and exciting.

Annie took a hit breathed two short breaths
Annie took a lethal dose of a drug and died.

One for life..the last for death
The first breath was the last breath of her life.

Now she's gone, a former Valedictorian
Annie was a high-achieving student.

Ended up becoming a topic for historians
She is now a part of history as a tragic loss.

Washed up dreams and shattered pride
Annie's dreams were destroyed by what happened to her.

All because Annie took a hit - on the Wildside
Annie died because she engaged in dangerous activities.

Ron had enough of being broke everyday
Ron was tired of being poor.

Saying to himself, there's gotta be a better way
Ron was determined to improve his financial situation.

Cause 9 to 5 wasn't worth the headaches
He was unhappy with his job.

So Ron figured out a faster way to make - money
He found a quicker and more lucrative way to earn money.

Before you know it, he's a rich man
Ron became successful and wealthy quickly.

Gold on every finger of his hand
Ron spent his money lavishly.

A brand new BMW, a condo, Ron ended up a John Doe
Ron acquired a new car and home, but ultimately died as an unidentified man.

A body was found in the alley but never claimed
Ron's body was discovered, but no one came forward to claim him.

Full of bullet holes but none to blame
Ron was shot multiple times, but no one was held responsible.

Ron became another victim of homicide
Ron was murdered.

Because he chose to walk - on the Wildside
Ron engaged in dangerous activities that led to his death.

Charles had everything going for him
Charles had a lot of positive things in his life.

A top paying job, a good life, a good wife
Charles had a high-paying job and a loving family.

A baby boy on the way any day
Charles and his wife were expecting a child.

A gentleman attitude is all he displayed
Charles was a well-mannered person.

Carol was the wife he loved and adored
Charles deeply loved his wife Carol.

Her family and friends treated him like an Ambassador
Carol's family and friends highly respected Charles.

One night on the other side of town
Charles was in a different part of town.

A police dispatcher picked up a weird sound
The police heard something unusual.

Charles on the car phone asking for help
Charles called the police for assistance.

Claiming a burglar shot his wife and himself
Charles told the police that he and his wife were shot by a burglar.

His pregnant wife lay slumped over
Charles' wife, who was pregnant, was lying unconscious.

Dreams corrupted and a young life over
Their future plans were destroyed.

Extensive searches throughout the projects
The police searched nearby projects for a suspect.

Put a lot of people through misery and wreck
The investigation caused a lot of pain and distress to many people.

Everyone a suspect 'til someone was found
Everyone was viewed as a potential suspect until the real perpetrator was identified.

Interrogated 'cause their skin was brown
People with brown skin were especially interrogated.

Then there was Bennett, guilty until proven so
Bennett was assumed to be guilty before being proven innocent.

But soon as the case started moving slow
When progress on the case was slow.

What do you know, sure as as sea gull gets webbed toed
Soon enough, the truth came out.

Charles was the culprit
Charles was the one who committed the crime.

The whole plot was an insurance scam
Charles and his brother planned the murder to get an insurance payout.

Charles and his brother came up with a plan
Charles' brother was involved in the crime.

Kill Carol, collect a big check
They planned to murder Carol to collect an insurance payout.

Blame it on a black man, what the heck?
They planned to frame a Black man as the culprit.

And just before the story was known
Before the truth was discovered.

Charles had a feeling that his cover was blown
Charles suspected that the truth was about to be revealed.

So he jumped off a bridge
Charles committed suicide.

Committed suicide
Charles chose to take his own life.

This is how it is - on the Wildside
These tragic events are a result of engaging in risky behavior.

Little Tiffany, only thirteen
Tiffany was a young teenage girl.

Came to the city, place of big dreams
Tiffany came to the city with high hopes.

Visiting family and friends for the summertime
She was visiting loved ones during the summer.

Sittin' on a mailbox, watchin' the boys climb trees
She was sitting on a mailbox, watching the boys play outside.

And the girls play hopscotch
Tiffany was also watching the girls play hopscotch.

So far, her vacation was top notch
Tiffany was enjoying her vacation so far.

Then out of the blue, a Mercedes at top speed
Suddenly, a Mercedes was driving very fast.

Gang bangers chasin' the robbers on the stampede
Gang members were chasing some robbers, causing chaos.

Quick as a blink shots rang out loud
Gunshots were fired rapidly.

And a hail of bullets zipped through the crowd
Many bullets flew through the crowd of people.

One hit Tiffany, and instantly she died
One of the bullets hit Tiffany and killed her instantly.

Innocently - on the Wildside
Tiffany was an innocent victim of dangerous and violent behavior.