SOMETIMES THE GOOD GUYS FINISH FIRST
Writers: Holly Knight/ Pat Benatar/ Chris Max
S-u-c-c-e-s-s
That’s the way we spell success
Will we get it the answers yes
S-u-c-c-e-s-s
Small town boy so clean he squeaks
Dressed and polished for the big time dreams
Got a letter from his mama and a boyish grin
Close his eyes one minute and it’ll lead him to the win yeah
You know there’s nothin’ like heaven that won’t get you back
So you get your ass in gear and your mind on track
When wheels start turning things start to falling into place
You’ll be suprised what you can do with some intelligence and taste Yeah
Sometimes the good guys finish first
Sometimes your best is all it takes
You know that sometimes the good guys finish first
Sometimes the good guys
finish first
Back door logic turn your head around
Use the front door and avoid the crowds
They’re trying to tell you that it can’t be done
Beat the big boys at their own game is half the fun hey hey
Sometimes the good guys finish first
Sometimes your best is all it takes
You know that sometimes the good guys finish first
Sometimes the good guys finish first
The good guys the good guys
the good guys, finish first
Sometimes the good guys finish first
Walkin’ a straight line in reverse
You know that, sometimes the good guys finish first
Sometimes the good guys finish first
1. SOMETIMES THE GOOD GUYS FINISH FIRST
LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD
Writers: Holly Knight/ Mike Chapman
We are young
Heartache to heartache we stand
No promises no demands
Love is battlefield
We are strong
No one can tell us we’re wrong
Searching our hearts for so long
Both of us knowing
Love is battlefield
You’re begging me go
then making me stay
why do you hurt me so bad
It would help me to know
do I stand in your way
or am I the best thing you’ve had
Believe me believe me I can’t tell you why
but I’m trapped by your love and I’m chained to your side
We are young
Heartache to heartache we stand
No promises no demands
Love is battlefield
We are strong
No one can tell us we’re wrong
Searching our hearts for so long
Both of us knowing
Love is battlefield
And when I’m losing control
will you turn me away
or touch me deep inside
And when all this gets old
will it still feel the same
there’s no way this will die
But if we get much closer
I could lose control
and if your heart surrenders you’ll need to me to hold
We are young
Heartache to heartache we stand
No promises no demands
Love is battlefield
We are strong
No one can tell us we’re wrong
Searching our hearts for so long
Both of us knowing
Love is battlefield
2. LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD
INVINCIBLE
Writers: Holly Knight/ Simon Climie
This bloody road remains a mystery
this sudden darkness fills the air
What are we waiting for
won’t anybody help us
what are we waiting for
We can’t afford to be innocent
Stand up and face the enemy
It’s a do or die situation
We will be invincible
This shattered dream you cannot justify
we’re gonna scream until were satisified
What are we running for
we’ve got the right to be angry
what are we running for
when there’s nowhere we can run to anymore
We can’t afford to be innocent
Stand up and face the enemy
Its a do or die situation
We will be invincible
And with the power of conviction
There is no sacrifice
It’s a do or die situation
We will be invincible
3. INVINCIBLE
Full Title: Synchronistic Wanderings
‘Sometimes The Good Guys Finish First is a song that I wrote with Pat and writer/singer, Chris Max for a Michael J. Fox movie, The Secret Of my Success. It was never on a Benatar album but appeared in the movie and soundtrack. It was only just now when Pat put out this anthology record that it made it on to a Benatar record. The liner notes are fun to read. Definately a must for true Benatar fans’. –HK
