Μου φαίνεται απίστευτο το ότι ο Brian James είναι νεκρός. Επίσης απίστευτο (και ντροπιαστικό!) το ότι άργησα ενάμιση μήνα να το μάθω, δεδομένου του ότι o κιθαρίστας – συνθέτης υπήρξε εφηβικό μου είδωλο, και ένας απ΄τους αγαπημένους μου ροκ μουσικούς όλων των εποχών. Σε οποιαδήποτε περίπτωση, ακούω το κατάλληλο τραγούδι, solo single του BJ απ΄το 1979.

It seems incredible to me that Brian James is dead. Also unbelievable (and embarrassing!) that it took me a month and a half to find out, given that the guitar – composer was a teenage idol of mine, and one of my favorite rock musicians of all time. In any case, I’m listening to the appropriate song – a solo BJ single from 1979.

Well, I’m walkin’ down the street with a chip on my shoulder,
Feelin’ like a punk, yeah, I’m feelin’ bolder.
Got my leather on, got my shades in place,
Ain’t nobody gonna spit in my face.
Ain’t that a shame, ain’t that a shame,
The way they try to put you down, yeah, it’s all the same.
Ain’t that a shame, ain’t that a shame,
They wanna lock you up, but they can’t tame the flame.
They’re pointin’ fingers, callin’ me a creep,
Say I’m trouble, yeah, I’m in too deep.
But I don’t care what the squares all say,
I’m gonna live my life my own damn way.
Ain’t that a shame, ain’t that a shame,
The way they try to put you down, yeah, it’s all the same.
Ain’t that a shame, ain’t that a shame,
They wanna lock you up, but they can’t tame the flame.
They got their rules, they got their chains,
Try to keep you quiet, keep you sane.
But I’m breakin’ out, I’m runnin’ free,
Ain’t no cage gonna hold on to me.
So take your morals, shove ‘em out the door,
I ain’t listenin’ to your lies no more.
I’m a rebel, yeah, I’m raisin’ hell,
And the way I’m livin’, I’m doin’ it well.
Ain’t that a shame, ain’t that a shame,
The way they try to put you down, yeah, it’s all the same.
Ain’t that a shame, ain’t that a shame,
They wanna lock you up, but they can’t tame the flame.
Ain’t that a shame, oh, ain’t that a shame,
Ain’t that a shame, yeah, it’s all the same.
Ain’t that a shame, whoa, ain’t that a shame,
They can’t put out this burnin’ flame.