We live in confusion times---my world is a vice
Nobody gets out alivebut 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 mindyou 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 kindsome drive me away
Some people they blow your mindit's not easy today
Don't say no

I live on the borderlineyou come from the void
I beg you to cross the lineyou 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 timei don't fit in your game
You kill me in overtimei don't remember my name
One minute you're on my mindnext minute you're gone
You tell me to read the signsthey tell me we're on
Don't say no