Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs - 15 Minutes Lyrics

Jackie is a waitress and she's workin' on the wrong side of town
Jackie's mother never loved her, Jackie's mother pushed her around
No phonin' in, no calling sick, it's frowned upon in the neighbourhood
Jackie wants to kill 'em all and we both know she probably could

But when Jackie steps up to the mic, something goes on
Jackie steps up to the mic, unemployment has spiked
And les boys wanna hear another song

Billy dreams to be the king, a cis white all-American star
Billy never missed the call, took his chance a shot in the dark
No phonin' in, no faux begins
It's lonely at the top of the mound
But the media, the media, the media will push you around

Billy steps up to the mic, and everything's wrong
Billy steps up to the mic, he's uninformed and he's white
Cameras rollin', no one's turning it off

Here come your 15 minutes of fame
Here come your 15 minutes of fame
Honey watch it go

Honey rip it up, well ya gotta know
Yeah you lick it up, dripping down your throat

Here come your 15 minutes of fame
Here come your 15 minutes of fame
Honey watch it go