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ATTENTION WHORE
Cindy Lucas/F.J. LaRosa - NORTH 2 SOUTH
Copyright 2008. All rights reserved.
LYRICS BY: Cindy Lucas (aka Cindy LaRosa)

We all hear you laughing as loud as you can
Long before you come in the room
Making your entrance like you've won an award
You think everyone's waiting for you

You just can't handle it, can you?
If you're not the table's centerpiece
But I've got news for you my friend
The whole world's not falling at your feet

CHORUS:
Little Miss A-T-T-E-N ---T-I-O-N --- W-H-O-R-E
With your freak flag flying everywhere that you go
Saying, "This is where all eyes need to be"
You might get what you want from somebody else
But you're not getting it from me
Little Miss A-T-T-E-N --- T-I-O-N --- W-H-O-R-E!

When you go in the club, you find your position
Drink in hand, "X" marks the spot
Where your prey can hang on every move
While you show off the goods that you've got

You have your fun then you toss it it away
When the guys stop handing you free drinks
Ah, well…you mighta made your impression
But it's not the way you think!

CHORUS:
Little Miss A-T-T-E-N ---T-I-O-N --- W-H-O-R-E
With your freak flag flying everywhere that you go
Saying, "This is where all eyes need to be"
You might get what you want from somebody else
But you're not getting it from me
Little Miss A-T-T-E-N --- T-I-O-N --- W-H-O-R-E!

Bridge:
Don’t get me wrong, not for a minute
It's not a bad thing to love yourself
It's one thing to be the life of the party
But, this is something else!

CHORUS:
Little Miss A-T-T-E-N ---T-I-O-N --- W-H-O-R-E
With your freak flag flying everywhere that you go
Saying, "This is where all eyes need to be"
You might get what you want from somebody else
But you're not getting it from me
Little Miss A-T-T-E-N --- T-I-O-N --- W-H-O-R-E!

You might get what you want from somebody else
But you're not getting it from me
Little Miss A-T-T-E-N --- T-I-O-N --- W-H-O-R-E!

Hey Cindy

This is quite well written.

I think we are all familiar with the not so pleasant gal who throws herself all over every man in site. You did a very good job of describing the scene. I have seen them all but naked wearing barely a smile when entering and by the time they leave they might be carrying someone's baby lol. It's shameless and yes it does take away from the band and the establishment. I think they oughta charge a 300 dollar cover charge to people who walk into bars and clubs acting like this. On a side note I saw one of these girls on a worlds most shocking video (or some program like that) who, after partying half the night, goes into a pizza joint in SFO and jumps in line and acts like she's all that. Well one of the customers doesn't take too kindly to this attitude of hers. So she throws one of those glass bottles of parmesan cheese at his head. Not taking this one lying down he delivers a roundhouse that would leave Mike Tyson with Stars and birds flying around his head. Needless to say she kinda had it coming (not that I aprove of violence against women).
Derek

Thanks Derek,
I'm glad you really got this piece.

This one didn't come just from my own annoyance either. Believe it or not, the horndog GUYS in my band have brought up how much even they can't stand these creatures. Oh, yeah...the "booty-show" is fun for a little while (MEN! LOL!!!) but then that wears off pretty fast. These types show up, try to scarf up every bit of attention in the room while getting free drinks from whoever is stupid enough to buy them one, and then when the freebies stop (usually only a drink or two), they make their "grand exit" and try to TAKE SOME OF THE CUSTOMERS out with them (the stupid male ones who think they might get hootchie coo...NOT!) to their next stop for the night. And they go from club to club to club usually. So wherever they go loses customers and really didn't make any money even off the couple of drinks that were bought for the predators. It's just plain rude to the establishment and the bands. Grrr! (LOL!) Anyway, it's a topic I'm sure many have seen.

Hi Cindy

Ok to be honest... Yes us guys (stupid is a good way to put it ) really do get stuck on that stuff (myself included lol), but it's obvious when it's just a tease and yes quite annoying as well. I'm married now so I don't have to worry about that side of things anymore, but when I was single these were the most unattractive women/girls to be around. You did a great job of capturing that.
Derek

Well done. Unfortunately, Cindy, that goes on all over the place. I'm friends with several band members. They lovingly call them "Desperate Housewives". They really are not looked kindly upon by the band, their spouses OR real music fans.

In fact, the band members talk really bad about them. They're the ones who dance provacatively in front of the band or want to get up on stage and sing with the band.

Wait, I've done that, too. LOL! But, not like THEY do it. Good to see you posting again. We've missed you.

Wow,
These are some mean lyrics. First I believe I would try to Re-Title the song and hook. Maybe something like ATTENTION MISS OBVIOUS.

Second, the line, YOU'RE NOT GETTING IT FROM ME, makes the statement that, Yes, you are getting attention from me! Some other words may be better to prevent the obvious. Trying to write in the third person rather than the direct approach may also help the song. It all depends where you want this song to go. If other Artists it probably won't fly. Some re-write is needed. Keep writing.

Hey Tricia!
Nice to hear from you. And thanks for dropping by to read.
Yep. We've all seen it. And hey, I've been one myself from time to time in my younger more foolish days. LOL!!!

But you know, you live and learn the hard way.

Thanks for your input.

Hi Ray,
Yeah, buddy git r done it's a MEAN song and it's MEANT to be.
Those creatures are pretty dam*ed mean themselves for what they do (remember I told you I HAVE BEEN ONE SO I KNOW THE EXACT MINDSET THAT GOES WITH WANTING OR NEEDING TO BE THAT WAY! LOL).

Anyway, thanks for your opinions and insights. I said what I wanna say, the way I wanted to say it...although, hmmm...you are right to some degree that these idjits had to have gotten at least a smidge of my attention in the first place for me to write a song! LOL! Does that negate the song or the idea here? Nope.
It's all poking good fun at a subject we've all seen or done ourselves.

In the end, I have this gut feeling that you put us up there and get the crowd going (since we've ALL seen this kind) and I GUARANTEE you everyone in the room would be singing along with a "Hey Mickey You're So Fine" feel to the spelling out of that M-E-A-N refrain. This one's a mean grrl rock meets country anthem and I know a few chicks who'll gladly sing it louder and prouder than the rest (and I know a few who will quietly duck out of the room too!) Give me my spoon, cause I'm stirring the pot. (Hmmm...that might just be one of my next song titles!)

Anyway, thanks to all for your input.

I look forward to hearing from you and checking out you all's work too. There are some really talented writers on this Board who's work I really admire and enjoy.

"KUDOS" Mz GG!

What a Fine Put-Down Song...& it's WAY-Overdue, too!!!

Got a few Sugs, as-usual, but there's not much I'd wanna change about What's Said Here! Good'n'!~

V1, Line 2, I'd sug "into" the room
V2, Last Line: "The whole world DOESN'T fall at your feet"

EXCELLENT Hook--
Chorus Line 4, I'd shed "You" at beginning of the line...

V3, Sug "While you show off ALL the goods (delete-that) you got"
V4, L2 "When (delete-the) guys stop handing you free drinks"
Last line: "But it's not the KIND THAT you think"

Bridge, Last Line: "But BABY, You ARE Something Else..."

(Keep-em/Sweep-em, & Good Luck with a nicely "Between-The-Eyes" Study here, M'LadyChum!

Big Hugs,
Stan

Hey Stan the Man.
Thanks for dropping by amigo!!! Always nice to hear from you and get your suggestions (which are often sound ones).

Glad you enjoyed this mean grrrrl theme!
Missed you at the JPF Meeting/Showcase today. Hope to see you soon.

GG

Hi Cindy,

We've all seen lots of this behavior. The worst part about it, is acting this way comes from insecurity. If some of these people, and it isn't only women, could see themselves through our eyes, they'd stop. This is well written, and drives the point home. Good luck with it.

HIDee again, GG!

I'll be Baack at JPF-Tampa as soon as I locate a Sober Guitarist to rehearse with..& the Time to do so... Which could be a bit of a While...but it's in my Plans.

Our latest Potential House-Buyer returns this week with her Engineer..to give her the Inevitable QUOTE to re-hab the place to Her Specs... (Which, one Buyer-Ago, was a Deal-breaker.)

But, yes, I'm for sure lookin' forwards to Singing Again & gettin' Outta the Real Estate Biz..you better believe!!!

Sorry I missed You & Frank, too...you guys put on a Mighty Fine Show/& You write a Dern Good Song Yourself, You Impressive Lady!

(Always ready-&-able to co- over the Web, ya knows...[Your Hook or Mine?})

Back to my Last Half-Day of Bachelorhood...too-tired to be either Dangerous or Ecstatic!

Best Wishes/Big Hugs,
Ol' Stan