Page type: lyric reference
Artist: The Pretenders
Canonical path: /the-pretenders/977
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
977
Read 977 lyrics by The Pretenders on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
977
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Everytime I end up waking up in some hotel without my set of keys,
Coming to, remembering the way you turned me out when I was on my
knees
You think that was one up for you
But I know I scored something too
When I see the way you have to struggle just to do a little simple
thing
Feel apologetic just because I'm not particularly suffering
So I let you take me down
I'm like your rent-a-clown
When I saw my baby cry
Knew that he loved me
That was some great victory
He cried because of me
He hit me with his belt
But his fears were all I felt
When I saw my baby cry
I knew he loved me
When you try to cut me down and push me back if I attack your
attitude
I rise up to the challenge cuz I like to taste the sugar of your
violent mood
Just like a stormy sea
You're natural poetry to me
When I saw my baby cry
I knew that he loved me
When I saw my baby cry
I knew that he loved me
That was some great victory
He cried because of me
He hit me with his belt
But his fears were all I felt
When I saw my baby cry
I knew he loved me
I knew he loved me
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "977"?
The Pretenders performs "977", and this lyric page sits inside the The Pretenders catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "977"?
Yes. The related section below points to Boots Of Chinese Plastic and Brass in Pocket with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by The Pretenders?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through The Pretenders's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on 977 yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.