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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Runaways
The Runaways
Performer
Cherie Currie
Cherie Currie
Vocals
Jackie Fox
Jackie Fox
Vocals
Joan Jett
Joan Jett
Vocals
Lita Ford
Lita Ford
Guitar
Sandy West
Sandy West
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kim Fowley
Kim Fowley
Composer
M. Steel
M. Steel
Composer
S West
S West
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kim Fowley
Kim Fowley
Producer
Earle Mankey
Earle Mankey
Producer

Lyrics

Bodies without minds I hear you're the ones with the bleeding hearts Blue and bittersweet You tear my dreams apart 'Cause I was born to be bad I'm not sad, and I'm glad I did it Born to be bad I'm not sad, why don't you all get with it? Yeah The damned don't cry Cry out when they're betrayed Bodies slam, they scream As the keynote fades 'Cause I was born to be bad I'm not sad, and I'm glad I did it Born to be bad I'm not sad, why don't you all get with it? Whoo I called my mother from Hollywood the other day And I said, "Mom, I just called to tell ya I joined a rock and roll band" "And, uh, I won't be coming home no more" You know what she did? She started crying and weeping and whimpering like all mothers do She woke up my father and told him about it and he said "There ain't a damn thing we can do, that's the way she is" "Hey, you know, she was just, uh, born to be bad" Yeah, I want you to bring me his ears To satisfy my mad desires And if he bites the dust Well, you just have to miss my fire, whoo 'Cause I was born to be bad I'm not sad, and I'm glad I did it Born to be bad I'm not sad, why don't you all get with it?
Writer(s): K. Fowley, M. Steel, S. West Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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