If my hands were 'round your throat

Would say what you mean?
And I done my time in the firing line
I will do whatever it takes, I will do whatever it takes
If the sky was falling down, would I see behind that frown?

If the sky was falling down, would I see behind that frown?
There must be some way, some way through this
Would you finally stop and let me in?
Would you tell me what I need to know?
If this house was on fire, would you tell me your desire?

And you blame me for never understanding
You could be right here
Tell me baby, how to get through this?
Would you wait until I'm gone?

Would you finally stop and let me in?
There's got to be some way, some way through this
Tell me baby, how to get through this?
'Cause I don't know what I done to earn it

If cold steel touched your skin
And you are lonely
If my hands were round your throat
And I paid my dues hanging from a noose
Would you tell me what I need to know?
And I'll do whatever it takes to put a smile upon your face
If cold steel touched your skin

And if this house was on fire, would you tell me your desire?