Strong Enough

(dennis linde)

The first thing she done when they set her free
From the women's correctional facility
Was to come here askin' me for a reconciliation
She said she'd changed her ways for good
And all she was, was misunderstood
So i did everything i could for her rehabilitation

Hook, line and sinker, i swallowed all of her lies
Hook, line and sinker, she took me for a ride
Just one look at that innocent face
I didn't think twice, i just snapped up the bait
Hook, line and sinker

I helped her get on her feet again
I got her a job out at the dixie inn
I had to swear up and down to them that the girl could be trusted
Two nights later she cleaned them out
She took my old firebird and headed south
And when the cops came to my house, buddy
Guess who go busted?

Hook, line and sinker, i swallowed all of her lies
Hook, line and sinker, she took me for a ride
Just one look at that innocent face
I didn't think twice, i just snapped up the bait
Hook, line and sinker

When she told me how lonely she had been
I should have seen she was only reelin' me in
Hook, line and sinker

Just one look at that innocent face
I didn't think twice, i just snapped up the bait
Hook, line and sinker

I swallowed all of her lies
Hook, line and sinker

She took me for a ride
Hook, line and sinker
Hook, line and sinker

(henry paul, henry gross)

Only one comes 'round every million years
She's a midnight rider on a shooting star
Makes the whole world ring like a big guitar

Well she flagged me down with the devil's sway
It was somewhere down that lost highway
She's a lifeboat on the raging sea
She's the high note in the harmony

She takes away my pain and sorrow
Loves me like there's no tomorrow
This, i can't resist
In my life i realize
I have never known a sweeter kiss
Honey what i missed

Got a piece of heaven right here on earth
And believe me i know what it's worth
She's an island dream on a rainy day
She's a desperado's hideaway

Hey now boys, take a look right here
Only one comes 'round every million years
She's a midnight rider on a shooting star
Makes the whole world ring like a big guitar

(henry paul/dave robbins/van stephenson)

Standing at the crossroads
Taking a long look at my life
Wondering where i'd be
If she hadn't done me wrong

My heart's walking on a thin line
A new love is coming on strong
There comes a time
When you just gotta move on

She never really understood me
She tried to take me for all i had
She left me with nothing but heartache
A good love gone bad
But you loved me like she never could
It was a bad love, a bad love gone good

A bad moon's coming over my shoulder
A good love in the pale blue night
I'm holding on to you in a brand new light

I never knew what i was missing
Your love took me by surprise
Locked away inside her prison
Till you opened my eyes
But you loved me, like she never could
It was a bad love, bad love gone good

She never really understood me
She tried to take me for all i had
She left me with nothing but heartache
A good love gone bad
But you loved me like she never could
It was a bad love, a bad love gone good

But you loved me like she never could
It was a bad love, a bad love gone good
A bad love gone good
A bad love gone good

(r.j. lange)

The sign says "do not touch" - you're out of bounds
You're forbidden fruit, don't come around
It says don't make plans 'cause on your hand
Is a promise made to another man

'cause when you're around my defenses go down
Feelings get stronger, looks get longer
The closer you come, the weaker i get
If it ain't happened now, just ain't happened yet

Chorus:
So please, please, please go
I'm not strong enough to say no
Please, please don't stay
I'm not man enough to walk away
Please, please pass by
I can't resist you even though i try
So please go, i'm not strong to say no

The sign says "slow down-slippery ice"
You got dangerous curves, don't think twice
It says, "not for sale," your spoken for
Just take your heart and walk out the door

'cause when you're around my defenses go down
Feelings get stronger, looks get longer
The closer you come, the weaker i get
If it ain't happened now, just ain't happened yet

Repeat chrous

Don't say i didn't warn you, don't say you didn't know
Don't wait 'til it's too late and then try to go
The closer you come, the weaker i get
If it ain't happened now, just ain't happened yet
I'm beggin' you

Repeat chorus

(charlie black/layng martine jr.)

I hate to be the jealous kind
But i know i cross over that line sometimes
Don't even wanna let her leave this house
'cause i know the body underneath the blouse

Who's gonna jump right out of their shoes
Hang out of the window for a better view
Whose head is gonna turn walking down that street
Any man with a heartbeat

She says i'm crazy, paranoid
Two emotions i should try to avoid
Yeah it's all in my head, sure it's all my fault
There's no need to worry 'cause after all

Who's gonna whistle from the 14th floor
Trip over each other just to open her door
Who's gonna love her just as much as me
Any man with a heartbeat

Any man with red blood pumpin' through his veins
Any man who's not sound asleep
Any man who's already not six-foot under
Any man with a heartbeat

Any man with red blood pumpin' through his veins
Any man who's not sound asleep
Any man who's already not six-foot under
Any man with a heartbeat

Who's gonna jump right out of their shoes
Hang out of the window for a better view
Whose head is gonna turn walking down that street
Any man with a heartbeat

Who's gonna love her just as much as me
Any man with a heartbeat