Mirella - I know you're down and out
Mirella - Wish I could figure you out
Mirella - Don't worry it's just a phase
Mirella - You'll grow out of it someday

She's on the soccer team, hangs out at Dairy Queen
She gets good grades in school, knows smoking isn't cool
She don't talk to kids in other parts of town
And that's what brings her down
Deep down inside, she's burning up, suburban life has filled her cup
She's been wanting to leave for so long, but she's stuck here in a Babylon

Mirella - my neighbourhood's beauty queen
Mirella - thought she was out of my league
Mirella - on the bus I took and chance
Mirella - asked her out to the high school dance

In my van we drove till quarter to nine
She said take off your pants, we'll have a good time
Got out while she undressed but to my distress
She drove away, in my dad's new caravan
Into oblivion and out of sight, daddy's little angel has taken flight
Oh Mirella - you took my heart, in your hands you tore it all apart

I try to call her up, but she can't be found
Friends say she packed it up, moved out - and left town
I guess it feels good to help other people out
but I still where a frown

Mirella - I know you're down and out
Mirella - Wish I could figure you out
Mirella - Don't worry it's just a phase
Mirella - You'll grow out of it someday