We try to pick the most unlikely places
Where no one's apt to know us by our name
And for a while we share the sweet affection
That makes it worth the sorrow and the shame
Of lovin' on back streets and livin' on main
Sufferin' hell through the daylight for the heaven darkness brings
Two hearts in the shadows tradin' passion for pain
Of lovin' on back streets and livin' on main
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In the morning when I face the one who owns me
And she comfronts me with some things I can't explain
Then once again I hate myself for living
And wonder just how long my mind can stand the strain
Of lovin' on back streets
Lovin' on back streets and livin' on main