You've heard it said, I taught the bird to fly. One kiss from me and some can't say goodbye. The place you'll find me when the sun goes down, After hours, on the wrong side of town. How many faces will I change today? Take them to places where the shadows play. That's where you'll find me when the sun goes down, After hours, on the wrong side of town. Lulled by the promise of a broken dream, They all come looking for the answers. The question's never if and when they fall from grace, After all, it's just a matter of time. Here comes another with a life to spare. So young and innocent but I know that stare. Just whistle Parker's Mood and I'll be there, After hours, on the wrong side of town. After hours, on the wrong side of town. Stay away from the wrong side of town.
There's a place in my heart where you used to be There's a pain, deep inside, don't want the world to see Nothing, but emptiness, once there was your caress I was touched by your naked flame
Now, it was hard sometimes, those things that we went through But believe me when I'd say, I would never mean to hurt you I hold the memory of holding you next to me In my arms like a naked flame
Think it over before you break my heart Think it over before the crying starts Then we can say goodbye to the tears
I should have known that this time was a coming But if you ever need me, I'll come a running home to you There's a place in my dreams where we used to meet But there's no one around now, it's just an empty street
I hold the memory of holding you close to me In my arms, like a naked flame In my heart, burns a naked flame
The price is gettin' higher every, day When it comes to good loving, it's the same old way The high cost of love, gettin' higher every day The less I get the more I have to pay
I came home with the groceries, you said, you need some more I gave you my last two dollars, you said, you need 3 or 4 The high cost of love, gettin' higher every day Seems like the less I get, the more I have to pay
I bought you a leather coat, you said, you wanted a mink The way you spend my money, you think, you're married to a bank The high cost of love, gettin' higher every day Seems like the less I make, the more I have to pay
Where I live they want to raise my rent Before I make a dollar, you know it's, it's already spent The high cost of love, gettin' higher every day Seems like the less I get, the more I have to pay
Seems like the less I get, the more I have to pay Seems like the less I get, the more I have to pay
You can fool the landlord, so you don't pay the rent You can fool the world and become the president You can fool all the people some the time You can make a million dollars and cry, "I don't have a lousy dime"
But you can't fool the blues No, you can't fool the blues, yeah When you're makin' all the rules, it's so hard to lose But you can't fool the blues, oh no
You can fool the Romans into lending you an ear Write a story in the papers believin' every smear You can fool the rich by drivin' in a wreck You can get up someone's nose, every time you bounce a cheque
But you can't fool the blues No, you can't fool the blues, yeah You can't fool the blues, it just laughs at each lie You can't fool the blues, oh no
You can fool your brother into lending you his car Rub up the waitress for some cocktails at the bar You can talk some bimbo into takin' you home You can fool the wife into thinkin' you're alone
But you can't fool the blues Yeah, you can't fool the blues, yeah Well, that blues chews you up and spits you right out You can't fool the blues, oh no
Maybe the sun will go on shining Maybe the stars fall from the skies Where there's a river flowing There is no way of knowing Where it goes, no one knows
Maybe the rain will go on falling Maybe the mountains touch the skies Where there's a cold wind blowing There is no way of knowing Where it goes, no one knows
Living alone in the city All of our dreams left behind In every life there are seasons Of laughter and sorrow
Where in the world did our love go? When did our dreams say goodbye?
Living alone in the city All of our dreams left behind In every life there are seasons Of laughter and sorrow
Where in the world did our love go? Where did our dreams choose to hide? Where in the world did our love go? When did our dreams say goodbye?
Where in the world did our love go? Where in the world did our love go? Where in the world, where in the world Where in the world did our love go?
In my home of sand Outside the city of gold Well, the wind's so burning hot But my heart remains so cold I need to buy myself some answers But the truth's already been sold
Well, I know how to use a razor Carve my initials in the light Yes, I know how to use a razor Carve my initials in the light Sometimes in the depth of the dark, baby I can make everything all right
In my home of sand Outside the city of gold Well, the wind's so burning hot But my heart remains so cold, yes it does The shelter in your eyes I dream about it when I die, thirst for it when I cry
In my home of sand Outside the city of gold Well, the wind's so burning hot But my heart remains so cold The shelter in your eyes I dream about it when I die, thirst for it when I cry, when I cry
My meal of salt Upon that table of stone My meal of salt Upon that table of stone Your feat's so sweet While I thirst here all alone
In my home of sand Outside the city of gold Well, the wind's so burning hot But my heart remains so cold, yes it does I need to buy myself some aspirin But the truth's already been sold
She was standing in the dark Waiting in the wings Just around the next dream He was holdin' all the keys To set my heart free Behind the shadows of love
From the distance I could see Her standing alone Shine like a jewel in the night Hidden from the eyes A thief of the soul Behind the shadows of love
Set me on fire with the stories you tell Drown in the ocean of dreams Close to the flame on wings of desire Nothing's what it seems
She was waiting outside With arms open wide Ready to break my heart's fall Oh the lightning in her eyes I learned how to fly Behind the shadow of love
Set me on fire with the stories you tell Drown in the ocean of dreams Close to the flame on wings of desire Nothing's what it seems
She was standing in the dark Waiting in the wings Just around the next dream He was holdin' all the keys To set my heart free Behind the shadows of love
From the distance I could see Her standing alone Shine like a jewel in the night Hidden from the eyes A thief of the soul Behind the shadows of love
Set me on fire with the stories you tell Drown in the ocean of dreams Close to the flame on wings of desire Nothing's what it seems
She was waiting outside With arms open wide Ready to break my heart's fall Oh the lightning in her eyes I learned how to fly Behind the shadow of love
Set me on fire with the stories you tell Drown in the ocean of dreams Close to the flame on wings of desire Nothing's what it seems
You've heard it said, I taught the bird to fly. One kiss from me and some can't say goodbye. The place you'll find me when the sun goes down, After hours, on the wrong side of town. How many faces will I change today? Take them to places where the shadows play. That's where you'll find me when the sun goes down, After hours, on the wrong side of town. Lulled by the promise of a broken dream, They all come looking for the answers. The question's never if and when they fall from grace, After all, it's just a matter of time. Here comes another with a life to spare. So young and innocent but I know that stare. Just whistle Parker's Mood and I'll be there, After hours, on the wrong side of town. After hours, on the wrong side of town. Stay away from the wrong side of town.
There's a place in my heart where you used to be There's a pain, deep inside, don't want the world to see Nothing, but emptiness, once there was your caress I was touched by your naked flame
Now, it was hard sometimes, those things that we went through But believe me when I'd say, I would never mean to hurt you I hold the memory of holding you next to me In my arms like a naked flame
Think it over before you break my heart Think it over before the crying starts Then we can say goodbye to the tears
I should have known that this time was a coming But if you ever need me, I'll come a running home to you There's a place in my dreams where we used to meet But there's no one around now, it's just an empty street
I hold the memory of holding you close to me In my arms, like a naked flame In my heart, burns a naked flame
