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I can see me, I can see me Livin' just like Clara Sippin' champagne, can't you see me In the middle of a dance floor That could be me, that could be me Doin' things like Clara Flirtin' madly, looking dreamy These are things you take a chance for It must be great to be called the 'It Girl' Your face on every magazine That's where I'm gonna end up one day Trust me I wanna be her, I wanna be her Dressed in style like Clara I can see me, can you see me? The main attraction at the picture show Like Clara Bow, like Clara I wanna live the life of an outlaw I'm gonna be like Billy the Kid And when the law has got me surrounded, no doubt I'm gonna shoot my way out There weren't a man alive to outdraw him No ballroom bully could stand a chance He had the looks that everyone goes for, me too Billy, I want to be you Bang bang, you're dead Bang bang, you're dead Ain't nothin' I can't do with a gun I'll be ready, I'll be ready When I switch to Clara Ridin' horses, goin' steady With a guy who owns a jazz bar I'm gonna make a whole lot of money I won't count cents like my Ma and Pa I will wear Sunday clothes on a Tuesday, someday No one will stand in my way They say when you're a star in the movies You get to keep the clothes you wear Big stars make thirty dollars a week Jesus! I wanna be her, I wanna be her Dressed in style like Clara I can see me, can you see me? The main attraction at the picture show Like Clara Bow, like Clara Bow The main attraction at the picture show! Bang bang, you're dead Bang bang, you're dead Ain't nothin' I can't do with a gun Marvin Ivan Barrow, Clyde Chestnut Barrow You have been found guilty on one count of burglary And two counts of auto theft You are both hereby sentenced to serve Two years at the McLennan County Jail I'm gonna be the guy kids look up to They'll cut their hair the way I cut mine Capone was just like me when he started Some guy He made it big, and so will I It must be great to be called the 'It Girl' (Capone is) That isn't what they're calling me (More to me than a hero) But one day soon I bet you they will (I wanna) Trust me (Be like him) I wanna be her (I wanna be like) I wanna be her (Al Capone) Dressed in style like Clara (He's my hero) I can see me (Al Capone) Can you see me? (I wanna be you) Bang bang! The main attraction at the picture show Bang bang! Like Clara Bow Bang bang Like Clara Bow The main attraction I wanna be like Al Capone (Clara Bow)