Look Sharp Lyrics - Live At Rockpalast - Joe Jackson

Big shot, tell you what, tell me what goes on around here 

Go on and get me in the corner, smoke my cigarettes and drink my beer 

Tell me that this world is no place for the weak 

Then you can look me in the eye and tell me if you see a trace of fear 

You gotta look sharp 

You gotta look sharp 

And you gotta have no illusions 

Just keep going your way looking over your shoulder 

Okay, what you say, tell me what they're wearing this year 

Go on and laugh at me, 'cause you don't see that I got something going right here 

Say I'm just a dreamer, say I'm just a kid 

Well, ace, shut your face, maybe you will see or hear 

You gotta look sharp 

You gotta look sharp 

And you gotta have no illusions 

Just keep going your way looking over your shoulder 

Big shot, thanks a lot, gotta go, it's getting late 

I got a date with my tailor now, thanks for putting me so straight 

Tell me how they rob me blind on every street 

But check your watch and wallet now before I go and you're too late 

You gotta look sharp 

You gotta look sharp 

And you gotta have no illusions 

Just keep going your way looking over your shoulder 

Yeah...