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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Vocals
Neal Smith
Neal Smith
Drums
Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli
Background Vocals
Noma La Belle
Noma La Belle
Background Vocals
Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle
Background Vocals
The Pointer Sisters
The Pointer Sisters
Background Vocals
Ronnie Spector
Ronnie Spector
Background Vocals
Sarah La Belle
Sarah La Belle
Background Vocals
Mr. Trudnich
Mr. Trudnich
Performer
Dennis Dunaway
Dennis Dunaway
Bass Guitar
Glen Buxton
Glen Buxton
Guitar
Michael Bruce
Michael Bruce
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Neal Smith
Neal Smith
Songwriter
Cooper
Cooper
Songwriter
Allan MacMillan
Allan MacMillan
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jack Douglas
Jack Douglas
Producer
Phil Ramone
Phil Ramone
Recording Engineer
Doug Sax
Doug Sax
Mastering Engineer
Jack Richardson
Jack Richardson
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
What a drag it is, these gold lame' jeans
Is this the coolest way to get through your teens?
Well, I cut my hair weird, I read that it was in
I looked like a rooster that was drowned and raised again
[Verse 2]
What are you gonna do?
Tell you what I'm gonna do
Why don't you get away?
I'm gonna live today
[Verse 3]
I ran into my room and I fell down on my knees
Well, I thought that fifteen was gonna be a breeze
I picked up my guitar to blast away the clouds
But somebody in the next room yelled
"You gotta turn that damn thing down"
[Verse 4]
What are you gonna do?
Tell you what I'm gonna do
Why don't you get away?
I'm gonna cry all day
[Verse 5]
And I know trouble is brewin' out there
But I can hardly care
They fight all night about his private secretary
Lipstick stain, blonde hair, oh, oh, oh
[Verse 6]
What are you gonna do?
Tell you what I'm gonna do
Why don't you run away?
I'm gonna live today
[Verse 7]
But even I don't know what I'm gonna do
Don't know what I'm gonna do
No
[Verse 8]
What are you gonna do?
Tell you what I'm gonna do
Why don't you run away?
I'm gonna live today
[Verse 9]
What are you gonna do?
I'll tell you what I'm gonna do
Why don't you get away?
Well, I'd rather cry all day
[Verse 10]
What are you gonna do?
Gonna do, gonna do
What are you gonna do?
Gonna do, gonna do
What are you gonna do?
Gonna do, gonna do
What are you gonna do?
Gonna do, gonna do
What are you gonna do?
Gonna do, gonna do
What are you gonna do?
Gonna do, gonna do
What are you gonna do?
Gonna do, gonna do
What are you gonna do?
Gonna do, gonna do
What are you gonna do?
Gonna do, gonna do
Written by: Cooper, Neal Smith

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