What's The Matter

I love this town you can

See the stars at night

Even from downtown

'Cause there are no city lights

This town was my biggest fan

'Til I was who I am



What's the matter?

What's the matter?

All I ask is why

Be afraid of this girl



What's the matter?

What's the matter?

All I ask is why be

Afraid of this world



I love this town the moon

Is dancing on the waves

And in the bars half

Of them are underage

People let a lot slip by

When they look a lot alike



What's the matter?

What's the matter?

All I ask is why

Be afraid of this girl



What's the matter?

What's the matter?

All I ask is why

Be afraid of this world



What if I am black or Jew

Straight or queer mother of two

Run around in a hippie dress

Ride my bike in a leather vest

What's the matter?



I love this town where

I climbed the apple trees

And that was me cheering

For the hometown team

I've got something to give

In this town where I want to live



So what's the matter?

What's the matter?

All I ask is why

Be afraid of this girl

What's the matter?

What's the matter?



All I ask is why be why be

What's the matter?

What's the matter?

All I ask is why

Be afraid of this world

Why be afraid?