It was a night, it was just another night
She was sayin’ lots of nothing
She was none too bright
But you’ll listen much to anythin’
When anythin’s in sight, won’t ya!

Double back trouble like a temperance hall
She’s dealin’ with the ceilin’
And the writings on the wall
Then you’re wishing it was over, like an endless fall.

It’s a lane side fight
Oh no! another main line ride
Oh no! there ain’t a train in sight
Oh no! settin’ my soul on fire
Try her and buy her
Hire and fire her
Playin’ the game his latest flame

Now it’s a fine line between passion and dread
Foolin’ and a droolin’
Starts rulin’ your head
To seduction, destruction
We’re so easily lead

And then the dawn, the so impatient telephone
The smell of disappointment
Mirror wants to pick a bone
It’s a cup of cold coffee
Like the taste of stale beer
Let’s get outta here

It’s a lane side fight
Oh no! another main line ride
Oh no! there ain’t a train in sight
Oh no! settin’ my soul on fire
Try her and buy her
Hire and fire her

Carry the flame and make it last
Carry the blame and kiss your ass goodbye.

Call me ready, call me ready or not
And I’ll say yeah! yeah! yeah!
Give it all I got
Call me in the morning, when I’m half asleep
River’s runnin’ high on the mountain deep

Call me deadly, call me deadly serious
And I’ll say yeah! yeah! yeah!
I couldn’t care enough
Call me when you want to control the vice
I’ll defend your honor when you roll the dice

Do you want to play house,do you want to play house
Playin’ in the house of love?
Do you want to play house,do you want to play house
Playin’ in the house,playin’ in the house of love

Call me over, call me over the top
And I’ll say yeah! yeah! yeah!
Never wanna stop
Call me on hire when you’re in your shell
Wanna be your fire, wanna ring your bell

Do you wanna play house, do you wanna play house
Playin’ in the house of love
Do you wanna play house, do you wanna play house,
Playin’ in the house, playin’ in the house of love?

Call me never, call me never say die
And I’ll say yeah! yeah! yeah!
Take me alive
Call me undercover when you bake your bread
Wanna be your lover, wanna make your bed

Do you waana play house...

Good days, bad days
Tearin’ up the freeways
Runnin’ in the big race, gotta get on
She’s comin’ on strong
There’s something goin’ on
It’s the same old song but I gotta get on

Doin’ this, doin’ that, sleepin’ on a doormat
Gotta make a comeback, maybe tonight
When it gets insane and I’m losin’ my brain
But I’m makin’ my name
Gotta do it tonight

She really fooled me
She got me right between the eyes
She pushed me pulled me
She got me right between the eyes.

No feeling when you told me goodbye
No reason when you’re living a lie
Don’t tell me what I already know
I’m living memories of long ago
I fool myself, I deny it all
Wanna hide it away

Lost moments never caring enough
I was never good at playing it tough
Still living in my own little world
Still believing you’re the only one
It’s always hard, never easier
To face another day alone

Every time it rains I fall apart
I start to remember
Every single time it rains
I think of you.

C’mon make my day
That’s what she said, pointing her gun
Your luck’s on the run
Some fast talkin’, quick step walkin’, roadblocks ahead

You may say I’m guilty but I try
Keepin’ our love alive

The judge and jury
The accused in fury--clutching at straws
It’s all for the cause
Circumstances blew your chances
It’s understood

You mat say I’m guilty but I tried
Keepin’ our love alive, keepin’ our love alive

Treadin’ through the grapevine
Sendin’ you a lifeline
Don’t let it go

You may say I’m guilty but I tried
Keepin’ our love alive
Keepin’ our love alive

She’s a thinkin’ man’s nightmare
She got quicksand bridal wear
I’m her beach-ballin’ dan dare
She feels so good

Owner sensational
She’s a mona-wailin’ wall
Alligator chainsaw
Feels so good
I didn’t get where I am today
Givin’ a dawn about judgement day
Mat be first in line when there’s hell to pay
But I’m a grinnin’-sinnin’ in a million ways:
A thinkin’ man’s nightmare
Feels so good

Snake bite creeper
Light house keeper
Reader and weeper
Feels so good

Tuxedo princess
In a home grown red dress
Sleazy, easy access
Feels so good

I didn’t get where I am today
Givin’ a dawn about judgement day
I may be the first in line when there’s hell to pay
But I’m a grinnin’-sinnin’ in a million ways:
She’s a thinkin’ man’s nightmare
Feels so good
Snake bite creeper, fow lair timeshare
Light house keeper, cocktail light affair
She’s a reader and a weeper, anytime, anywhere
Feels so good
A thinkin’ man’s nightmare, tuxedo princess
Quicksand bridal wear, in a home grown red dress
Beach-ballin’ dan dare, sleazy, easy access

Feels so good, feels so good
Feels so good, feels so good

Another day alone, another pain to hide
It’s gettin’ hard to hold, it’s hurtin’ deep inside
Livin’ for no-one, given no space to run
There’s gotta be someone you gotta keep holdin’ on

It wasn’t meant to last, you weren’t meant to fall
And all the photographs you want to burn them all
But goin’ down easy isn’t so crazy now
Nobody needs you but don’t let it get you down

Cover your heart
Don’t let anyone’s lovin’ get a hold of you
Cover your heart
Cause it never does nothin’ it’s supposed to do

You used to have it all there all a love could be
But now the dreams you shared are just a memory
For all the wrong reasons you want it all, even now
Caught on the rebound turnin’ you inside out

Cover your heart
Don’t let anyone’s lovin’ get a hold of you
Cover your heart
Cause it never does nothin’ it’s supposed to do

Cover your heart

For all the wrong reasons you want it all, even now
Caught on the rebound turnin’ you inside out

Cover your heart
Cover your heart

She was a wall street celebrity
With upward mobility
Walked and talked like a man
But that was o.k. by me
Two bit losers can never be choosers
No nit pickin’ kickin’ the can

Livin’ in the lap
Livin’ in the lap of luxury

Seventeen self abusals
Got me twenty blind, flat refusals
While she’s dressin’ all in white
I’m gettin’ set up for my life
Hard work never stopped the dance
But provin’ it just ain’t worth the chance

Livin’ in the lap
Livin’ in the lap of luxury

Everything’s alrighty by me
With risin’ credibility
I’m leavin’ a mark with my indelability
She’s earnin’ the money
I’m servin’ the honey
Bring it on home to the hive---no jive

Livin’ in the lap
Livin’ in the lap of luxury

Instrumental


Tell me that you love me
Even though I’m far away
Tell me that you need me
Help me through another day

Well, I’m not new to this
Held on before when I should have let go
The mistakes that you make
Keep comin’ round like a family ghost

I just wanna know
Am I moving in or heading for the coast

She said:
Tell me that you love me
Even though you’re far away
Tell me that you need me
Help me through another day

I don’t know what to do
I’m all dressed up no place to go
Sailing against the wind, can’t figure it out
Which way it will blow

Show me now
I’m lost at sea I’m sinking below
Help me now
Tell me, tell me

Tell me that you love me
Even though you’re far away
Tell me that you need me
Help me through another day.

Time out, no good now
Screamin’ too loud
And I can’t hear a word you say
Look out, way too late
Sun’s going down
And I’m comin’ around your way

You keep calling me all night
You keep saying it’s alright, alright

Got me runnin’
When you cry, you cry, cry wolf
Got me running, cry,cry--cry, cry wolf

Don’t touch, don’t look now
Somethin’s cookin’
And it’s keepin’ me hang around
But when the call comes through
I’m ready for you and you say it ain’t true
But you’re keepin’ your defenses down

You keep callin’ me all night
You keep saying it’s alright, alright

Got me runnin’
When you cry, you cry, cry wolf
Got me runnin’ cry, cry--cry wolf

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