This song was originally released as part of the 1982 Repercussion album released by indie label Albion. In 1984, it was re-recorded and released as part of the 1984 Like This released by Todd Rundgren through Bearsville Records which had a distribution deal with Warner Brothers.
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Danny went home and killed himself last night
She'd taken everything, she'd taken everything
Danny went home and killed himself last night
She'd taken everything, she'd taken everything
She took his cash, she took his checks
She took the soda pop, there was nothing left
She took the love letters out of his desk
Danny went home and killed himself last night
She'd taken everything, she'd taken everything
Danny went home and killed himself last night
She'd taken everything, she'd taken everything
She took his car, she took his bike
She took everything she thought he liked
And what she couldn't take, she found a way to break
She left his amplifier
An amplifier is just wood and wire
And wire and wood don't do any good when
Your heart is blazing like a wildfire
And all you've got to show for it's an
Amplifier
Amplifier
She took his gun, she took his knife
He took his drugs, they took his life
She took it all in one big haul
She left his amplifier
Danny went home and killed himself last night
Amplifier was written by Peter Holsapple.
Amplifier was produced by Scott Litt.