Don't care what they have to say
Why you listening to them anyway?
Why do you have to give them what they want?
They love to watch you as you fall apart

[Chorus]
Stick it to them like a phoenix rise
There's nothing grander than the big surprise
They can't hurt you with their sticks and stones
About time take them right between the eyes

Seek to destroy cause they're scared of you
That's why they try to make a fool of you
They're so jealous of my pretty star
Cause you've got soul inside your shattered heart

[Chorus]

And you've been waiting all your life
To fly high into somebody else
And it's true it's a cruel, cruel world
Life's a bitch and then you die my love

Don't care what they have to say
You shouldn't listen to them anyway?

[Chorus]

People kill to build you up
Then they'll stab you in the back like that
You know it breaks my heart
Can't see you going out like that

Stay alive my love [Repeat: x4]



Lyrics submitted by glaistig

Track duration: 03:56

"Right Between the Eyes" as written by Graham/gold Gouldman

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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    General Comment:This boy (I choose to say boy because I'm a boy and can relate to this song. However, it could be a girl) is being held back by cruel, jealous bullies who want to see him fail. Shirley knows he is capable of great things, and she wants him to show these people what he can do. I feel like Shirley is speaking to someone who was a lot like her, she's been through it and she knows how it feels to be stabbed in the back and made fun of. She is letting this boy know that she feels for him, and it's time to show these people!
    Flag nd_adamon January 03, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:the message of this song is a little corny...but the last two parts (people kill...stay alive, my love) get me every time. favorite lyrics ever.
    Flag SnowWhiteQueenon September 17, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:thanks..i thought it was something dirty,im from greece and i dont knew
    Flag deannaaaon September 12, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:in my humble opinion
    Flag alexvegaon September 12, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:what imho means???does anyone knows
    Flag deannaaaon September 12, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:She is, its written directly about Courtney.
    Flag Deebson September 12, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I thought Shirley was directing this to Courtney Love? :)
    Flag shenaniganson May 17, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I agree that it's about standing up for yourself. Really catchy as hell, too.
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    Flag Jakeberton August 03, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:I love this song so much. My whole life kinda relates to this song right now.

    Basically this song is about standing up for yourself and not to let other people bring you down or take advantage of you. And how there are people in this world who want to brind you down so that they'll feel better about themselves.

    "don't care what they have to say,
    Why should you listen to them anyway?"

    To me, this line just means....we shouldn't give a shit what people think of us and the stuff we do. As long as we're happy doing it just do it!

    "stick it to them like a phoneix rise,
    there's nothing grander than the big suprise,
    they can't hurt you with their sticks and stones,
    About time take them right between the eyes"

    After all those years of letting people walk over you and make fun of you, it's about time to stand up for youself and kick them in the balls!!! There's nothin grander than the big suprise!!!!

    Well this is what Right Between The Eyes means to me. Thank you Shirley for writing such amazing lyrics!!
    Flag guitarchick2182on July 04, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:I love this song too, except perhaps the 'life's a bitch and then you die' part, that grates on me.
    Flag Holmesieon June 23, 2005   Link

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