Steely Dan — Glamour Profession

[Verse 1] 6:05, outside the stadium Special delivery for Hoops McCann Brut and charisma Poured from the shadow where he stood Looking good He's a crowd pleasing man [Verse 2] One on one He's schoolyard Superman Crashing the backboard He's Jungle Jim, again When it's all over We'll make some calls from my car [Chorus] We're a star It's a glamour profession The L.A. concession Local boys will spend a quarter Just to shine the silver bowl Living hard will take its toll Illegal fun Under the sun, boys [Verse 3] All aboard the Carib Cannibal Off to Barbados Just for the ride Jack with his radar Stalking the dread moray eel At the wheel With his Eurasian bride [Verse 4] On the town We dress for action Celluloid bikers Is Friday's theme I drove the Chrysler Watched from the darkness While they danced [Chorus] I'm the one It's a glamour profession (I'm the one) The L.A. concession Local boys will spend a quarter Just to shine the silver bowl Living hard will take its toll Illegal fun Under the sun, boys [Instrumental break 3:24-3:59] [Bridge] Hollywood I know your middle name Who inspires your fabled fools That's my claim to fame [Verse 5] Jive Miguel He's in from Bogota Meet me at midnight At Mr. Chow's Szechuan dumplings Now that the deal has been done [Chorus] I'm the one It's a glamour profession (I'm the one) The L.A. concession Local boys will spend a quarter Just to shine the silver bowl Living hard will take its toll Illegal fun Under the sun, boys Illegal fun Under the sun, boys [Instrumental outro 5:18-7:32]