I'm the writer got a front page cover Hot gossip 'bout who's with their latest lover I write all chapters by the second scene I call the shots, don't need a fleet street team I am a writer and I'm the news You cross me you know you're gonna lose I'll do the story if you're dead or alive If seconds out or if you're gonna take a dive Slip out the news or a piece of scandal Don't toe the line, 'cause nothing's too hot to handle I am the writer and I'm the news If you cross me you know you're gonna lose Yeah you're gonna lose [instrumental] I am a writer and I am the news If you cross me you know you're gonna lose And where you are it's because of me 'cause overnight you know it don't come free I'll put you up there or I'll bring you down 'cause nothing moves without me in this town I am a writer and I am the news If you cross me you know you're gonna lose Boy you're gonna lose I said you're gonna lose I write the news I am the news Got to, got to lose Oh yeah you're gonna lose So don't step on my blue suede shoes...