What you need ain’t what you’re gettin’
And she’s givin’ away little pieces of her innocence
She don’t know what she’s lookin’ for
Save some of that love for you, Angelene
But there is no resemblance
She just knows something’s missin’
And she’s callin’ it love, ah
Oh, Angelene, you’re bein’ used
He’s got a kind of reckless allure
What you need ain’t what you’re gettin’
On the path of most resistance
Oh, Angelene, you’re bein’ used
She’s got all the right moves
So she turns her cheek
Oh, Angelene, you’re bein’ used
Angelene is sure that he’s the cure
Oh, Angelene, can’t you see
Hangin’ out with the wrong crowd
Mama’s heels and her ruby red rouge
Yeah, she’s givin’ away little pieces of her innocence
She don’t know what she’s lookin’ for
It’s a drive down a dead end street
Save some of that love for you, Angelene
She just knows something’s missin
When he’s havin’ a mean streak
What you need ain’t what you’re gettin’
She won’t look you in the eye
Like a fast ride on the wild side
Sneakin’ out while her daddy’s passed out
Oh, Angelene, can’t you see
And if you ask her real sweet
Oh, Angelene, can’t you see
