Picture Show

I can see me, I can see me
Livin' just like Clara
Sippin' champagne, can't you see me
In the middle of a dance floor

That could be me, that could be me
Doin' things like Clara
Flirtin' madly, looking dreamy
These are things you take a chance for

It must be great to be called the 'It Girl'
Your face on every magazine
That's where I'm gonna end up one day
Trust me

I wanna be her, I wanna be her
Dressed in style like Clara
I can see me, can you see me?
The main attraction at the picture show
Like Clara Bow, like Clara

I wanna live the life of an outlaw
I'm gonna be like Billy the Kid
And when the law has got me surrounded, no doubt
I'm gonna shoot my way out

There weren't a man alive to outdraw him
No ballroom bully could stand a chance
He had the looks that everyone goes for, me too
Billy, I want to be you

Bang bang, you're dead
Bang bang, you're dead
Ain't nothin' I can't do with a gun

I'll be ready, I'll be ready
When I switch to Clara
Ridin' horses, goin' steady
With a guy who owns a jazz bar

I'm gonna make a whole lot of money
I won't count cents like my Ma and Pa
I will wear Sunday clothes on a Tuesday, someday
No one will stand in my way

They say when you're a star in the movies
You get to keep the clothes you wear
Big stars make thirty dollars a week
Jesus!

I wanna be her, I wanna be her
Dressed in style like Clara

I can see me, can you see me?
The main attraction at the picture show
Like Clara Bow, like Clara Bow
The main attraction at the picture show!

Bang bang, you're dead
Bang bang, you're dead
Ain't nothin' I can't do with a gun

Marvin Ivan Barrow, Clyde Chestnut Barrow
You have been found guilty on one count of burglary
And two counts of auto theft
You are both hereby sentenced to serve
Two years at the McLennan County Jail

I'm gonna be the guy kids look up to
They'll cut their hair the way I cut mine
Capone was just like me when he started
Some guy
He made it big, and so will I

It must be great to be called the 'It Girl' (Capone is)
That isn't what they're calling me (More to me than a hero)
But one day soon I bet you they will (I wanna)
Trust me (Be like him)

I wanna be her (I wanna be like)
I wanna be her (Al Capone)
Dressed in style like Clara (He's my hero)
I can see me (Al Capone)
Can you see me? (I wanna be you)
Bang bang!
The main attraction at the picture show
Bang bang!
Like Clara Bow
Bang bang
Like Clara Bow

The main attraction
I wanna be like
Al Capone (Clara Bow)