Don't Abuse Me Lyrics - Singles - The Runaways

(Jett) 

Before I was in 

A rock n' roll band 

I couldn't get the time of day 

Now I'm doin' everything I can 

I thought I had it made 

Strangers drop in 

And pretend they're friends 

People I don't even know 

I want you, I need you 

It's so hard to tell 

And what you're really feelin' 

Won't show 

Don't abuse me 

Now you listen to what I say 

If you're tryin' to use me 

Why don't you just go away 

You took me around 

An' you showed me the town 

I thought you were kind of nice 

But if someone stepped in 

With more to show 

You'd drop me without thinkin' twice 

You tie yourself to my apron strings 

Thinkin' your friends will be impressed 

You get your way by bribin' me 

Tellin' me I'm the best 

Don't abuse me 

Now you listen to what I say 

If you're tryin' to use me 

Why don't you just go away 

Who can I trust an' where can I go 

To find someone who truly wants me 

Take me for what I am 

That's the way it's gotta be 

Rock n' roll love you want so bad 

Tellin' everybody you're mine 

But we both know deep down inside 

You're just diggin' for every dime