Red hot chili peppers punk rock classic lyrics

i'm a radio joe of the biz called show

i'm a rockin popstar with a get up and go

rubbin elbows with the big wigs at my sold out shows

i've been on every cover even rolling stone



put us on mtv

all we really need

begging on our knees

please, please, please, please, please



conforming to the norm straight out of the mold

compromising each and every ounce of soul

i'm a doin' anything for the records of gold

i only want what i can hold



put us on mtv

all we really need

begging on our knees

please, please, please, please, please



we know that we'll never be better than

mr slick superstar david letterman

i promise we'll be perfect gentlemen

just put us on the show you'll regret us then



put us on mtv

all we really need

begging on our knees

please, please, please, please, please



thank you very much be sure to label us

we wouldn't want to cause a ruckus or a fuss

just put us in a category aor, chr, top forty or bust



put us on mtv

all we really need

begging on our knees

please, please, please, please, please



what i am is a picture on the tv screen

don't make waves don't make a scene

what i say when i play isn't worth a bean

i'm a video joe in an industry



put us on mtv

all we really need

begging on our knees

please, please, please, please, please