Don't Say

Now everybody have you heard
If you're in the game, then the stroke's the word
Don't take no rhythm, don't take no style
Got a thirst for killin', grab your vile...


You put your right hand out give a firm hand-shake
Talk to me about that one big break...
Spread your ear-pollution both far and wide...
Keep your contributions by your side and stroke me, stroke me
Could be a winner boy, you move quite well...
You got your number down...
Say you're a winner but man you're just a sinner now


You put your left foot out keep it all in place...
Work your way right into my case
First you try to bed me you make my backbone slide
But when you found you bled me-- skip on by... keep on---stroke me, stroke me
Give me the business all night long...
You're so together boy...
Say you're a winner but man you're just a sinner now


Better listen now (said) it ain't no joke
Let your conscience fail ya, just do the stroke
Don'tcha take no chances keep your eye on top
Do your fancy dances you can't stop you just stroke me, stroke me

Walkin' through the streets just the other day
Caught up in the traffic--i can never get away
Runnin' here, runnin' there
No satisfaction anywhere
I do my work--ain't enough anymore
It takes the mornin' after to forget the night before


Too daze gone...too daze gone
I'm broke down, insufferable--my mind is on the blink
It's later than you think and i'm too daze gone


Went to see a friend just the other day
Had a drink or two and we blew the night away
Takin' in another show...how we live i'll never know
I can't remember the things that we said
Now all i got is this achin' in my head


Too daze gone...too daze gone
I'm broke down, insufferable--my mind is on the blink
It's later than you think and i'm too daze gone


Gone through the games that you want me to play
Gone past the rules that you put in my way
Racin' past your limit--ain't no right and wrong
Past the point of carin'--too daze gone


Couldn't raise my head just to save the day
I do my penance--try to keep the world at bay
Outa sight, outa mind...ills you don't expect to find
I learned my lesson a thousand times too
Don't make no impression--one thing i can do


Too daze gone...

We live in confusion times---my world is a vice
Nobody gets out alive...but you can break through the ice
Don't say no


My wounds are the open kind---i bleed every day
I pray for a change of mind...you could take me away
Don't say no


Take on the system, playin' on the wrong side
Spend all my money tryin' to have a good time
Come 'round to see you from time to time
Week in the knees and i'm busted


Some people they treat me kind...some drive me away
Some people they blow your mind...it's not easy today
Don't say no


I live on the borderline...you come from the void
I beg you to cross the line...you take good care of your boy
Don't say no


Got me a ticket sittin' on a gold mine
Send me the int'rest, take me where the sun shines
Come 'round to see me from time to time
Bring it to me when i'm busted


One minute i'm outa time...i don't fit in your game
You kill me in overtime...i don't remember my name
One minute you're on my mind...next minute you're gone
You tell me to read the signs...they tell me we're on
Don't say no...

Life isn't easy from the singular side
Down in the hole some emotions are hard to hide
It's your decision it's a chance that you take
It's on your head it's a habit that's hard to break
Do you need a friend would you tell no lies
Would you take me in are you lonely in the dark...


You never listen to the voices inside
They fill your ears as you run to a place to hide
You're never sure if the illusion is real
You pinch yourself but the mem'ries are all you feel
Can you break away from your alibis
Can you make a play will you meet me in the dark...


Don'tcha need me...hey, hey
Don'tcha need me...oh yea
Don'tcha leave me...hey, hey
Don'tcha need me...oh yea


You take no int'rest no opinion's too dear
You make the rounds and you try to be so sincere
You guard your hopes and you pocket your dreams
You'd trade it all to avoid an unpleasant scene
Can you face the fire when you see me there
Can you feel the fire will you love me in the dark...

Lonely is the night when you find yourself alone
Your demons come to light and your mind is not your own
Lonely is the night when there's no one left to call
You feel the time is right--(say) the writin's on the wall


It's a high time to fight when the walls are closin' in
Call it what you like--it's time you got to win
Lonely, lonely, lonely--your spirit's sinkin' down
You find you're not the only stranger in this town


Red lights, green lights, stop 'n go jive
Headlines, deadlines jammin' your mind
You been stealin' shots from the side
Let your feelin's go for a ride


There's danger out tonight..the man is on the prowl
Get the dynamite...the boys are set to howl
Lonely is the night when you hear the voices call
Are you ready for a fight--do you wanna take it all


Slowdown, showdown--waitin' on line
Showtime, no time for changin' your mind
Streets are ringin', march to the sound
Let your secrets follow you down


Somebody's watchin' you baby--so much you can do
Nobody's stoppin' you baby, from makin' it too
One glimpse'll show you now baby, what the music can do
One kiss'll show you now baby--it can happen to you


No more sleepin', wastin' our time
Midnight creepin's first on our minds
No more lazin' 'round the tv
You'll go crazy--come out with me