When The Whip Comes Down (Live at Wembley Stadium 1982) Lyrics

Yeah, mama and papa told me I was crazy to stay
I was gay in New York, just a fag in LA
I took my money, I took the train
Wherever I go, they treat me the same

When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
Yeah, when the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
Yeah

Some called me garbage, I was sleeping on the street
I never rolled and I never cheated
The East River truckers, they were churning with trash
I've had so much money, I spend it so fast

When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down

Yeah, when the shit hits the fan
I'll be sitting on the can
When the whip comes down

Yeah, when the whip comes down
Yeah, when the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down, yeah

Yeah, I go to 53rd Street, they spit in my face
I'm learning the ropes, I'm learning the trade
I'm filling the need, I'm filling the hole
My mama's so glad I ain't on the dole

When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
Yeah, when the whip comes down
When the whip comes down

Yeah, when the shit hits the fan
I'll be sitting on the can
When the whip comes down

Yeah, check it out, check it out, check it out, check it out, check it out
Check it out, check it out, check it out, check it out
Check it out, check it out, check it out, check it out
Check it out, baby

Alright, welcome everybody
I wish you welcome to Wembley
We're very pleased to be here
We're gonna do one for "Let's Spend The Night Together"