Was slick and shiny as a snake
Good lookin' women every time you stumble
Your back's against the wall
Keep you backin' up till just before
Losing to the rising cost of living high and loving hard
Take it all, take it easy till it's over
You're bound to cross the line
Understanding when you're headin' for the Border Lord
Black as I was feeling and the street
Running like you're running out of time
Taking any comfort you can find
And leavin' every yesterday behind
Half forgotten echo hangin' over in the brain
Takin' any comfort you can find
Breakin' any ties before they bind you
Each of us was humming to a
And running like the devil just in time
Gettin' to you bad enough to let 'em
Learning every bridge you cross
Tappin' time and thinking of the time
Is burning down before you're off
Runnin' like you're runnin' out of time
We never had the time to take
Waitin' there to catch you where you fall
Understanding when you're headin' for the Border Lord
Take it all, take it easy till it's over
Breakin' any ties before they bind you
