It Won’t Hurt (Too Bad)

Written by Douglas Firestein

I have an admission
I’m addicted to challenge
This album has filler
I must strike a balance

The b-sides are done
I need to write hits
Those little forty-fives
Have to move units

You wanted a hit song
So here’s my attempt
It’s not just by me
I invited a friend

It’s another warm summer
Tunes blast on the radio
The dial fell under the seat
So this cheesy song will do

My first choice for a female
Didn’t like my advances
Hope the restraining order
Don’t hurt my chart chances

(It won’t, it won’t)
Hurt too bad.
(It won’t, it won’t)
Hurt……….

I faced some rejection
Exceeded my allowance
The label got cheap
Wouldn’t cover the balance

The production ain’t done
But my intentions are clear
Here’s another fine song
For the album of the year

You’ve heard the song
Shared it with friends
Will it make top three?
I guess it depends

It’s another warm summer
Tunes blast on the radio
The dial fell under the seat
So this cheesy song will do

My first choice for a female
Didn’t like my advances
Hope the restraining order
Don’t hurt my chart chances

(It won’t, it won’t)
Hurt too bad.
(It won’t, it won’t)
Hurt……….

Early in the song
We sang present tense
Somewhere it was lost
Now everything is past

It’s another warm summer
Tunes blast on the radio
The dial fell under the seat
So this cheesy song will do

My first choice for a female
Didn’t like my advances
Hope the restraining order
Don’t hurt my chart chances

(It won’t, it won’t)
Hurt too bad.
(It won’t, it won’t)
Hurt……….