He's got his eyes shut
Thinking about the girls
In the mirror he's wearing mama's pearls
He's got the blinds shut
Thinking about the older boys
Saying everyone is born with a choice
Any day now they'll be hearing his voice

Saying I want you
If you do

Ricky's got a secret
Ricky's got a thing for guys
There's something else in their eyes
Ricky tried to keep it
Burning in a bed of lies
The girls got Pina Coladas and
Ricky's got his daddy's eyes

And his mama's hair
Underneath it is a mind in despair
He had a good friend
Somebody who held his hand
They were gonna start a rock'n'roll band
Then he went and stuck his hand in the sand

Ricky said I want you
If you do

Ricky's got a secret
Ricky's got a thing for guys
There's something else in their eyes
Ricky tried to keep it
Burning in a bed of lies
The girls' got beautiful bodies and
Ricky's got his daddy's eyes
Mama's hair
And high heeled shoes

Tonight is when he's gonna break the news
The fight is done he might as well lose
Ricky
Tonight is when
Ricky
The fight is done
Ricky

Ricky's coming out tonight
It's the only thing that's gonna make it right
Ricky tried to keep it
Burning in a bed of lies
He needs a friend who knows
This is the end he won't
Be there when his daddy cries