Lyrics:

Joey Keys was from my neighborhood
Some would say that he was bad and Joe thought that was good
They say he got the name 'Keys' pickin' locks
He never really robbed no one, it sure amused the cops
Joey's parents owned a restaurant
After closin' time, they'd give us almost anything we'd want
I never cared that Joey Keys was slow
Though he couldn't read or write too well, we'd talk all night long

Come on, come on, come on
What you gonna do with your life?
Aw, come on, come on, come on
Chasin' sparks in the nights
His old man said tomorrow is a ride that goes nowhere
But I'll pull some strings, get blackbird wings
And break us out of here

Hey, Joey
Come on and tell me 'bout your dreams
Tell me all the sights you're gonna see
Tell me who you're gonna be
Hey, Joey
You're gonna kiss the girls goodnight
Sometimes you got to stand and fight, it'll be alright
We're gonna find a better life

See Joe was three years younger to the day
Actin' like a little brother but became my ball and chain
I met this girl named Rhonda, she fell for me
She said, 'I might learn to like him, but love ain't built for three'

Hey, Joey
Come on and tell me 'bout your dreams
Tell me all the sights you're gonna see
Tell me who you're gonna be (Who you're gonna be)
Hey, Joey
You're gonna kiss the girls goodnight
Sometimes you got to stand and fight, it'll be alright
Hey, Joey


News gets around this fading neighborhood
The old man lost the restaurant, he drinks more than he should
It's time for Joey keys to do some good
Pick the lock off our lives, let's get outta here
Like we always said we would

Hey, Joey
Tell me 'bout your dreams
Tell me all the sights you're gonna see
Tell me who you're gonna be (Who you're gonna be)
Hey, Joey
You're gonna kiss the girls goodnight
You gotta stand and fight, it'll be alright
We're gonna find a better life

Find a better life
Find a better life
Uh-huh
Uh-huh
Come on, come on, come on
Hey, you gonna do with your life
Aw, come on, come on, come on
Chasin' sparks in the nights
Tell the old man it's tomorrow and we're off to find somewhere
Well I pulled those strings on blackbird wings that got us outta here