Hardline

Alright

Here comes daddy with the strap again, toward my backside with the boggled end
Sing it - yeah, yeah, yeah - life's a bitch, yeah

He said I'll teach you something by the back of my hand
School can't teach you how to fight like a man
Sing it - yeah, yeah, yeah - life's a bitch

I can hear myself screamin' at the backdoor, yeah
An' I'm numb from the hitting, can't take no more, I can't take no more

Poor man poor, rich man rich, hang on baby, 'cos life's a bitch

My old man waits up, it's a quarter to three
Smells my breath as he's talking to me
Sing it - yeah, yeah, yeah - life's a bitch

Here comes mama with the golden rule
Sayin' me and the boys are just dreamin' fools, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

An' I catch myself dreamin' of the wild side, yeah
And life's wheels are spinnin', gonna be one bumpy ride, oh yeah

Poor man poor, rich man rich, hang on baby, 'cos life's a bitch
One step up, two in the ditch, hang on baby, 'cos life's a bitch
Yes it is!

Yeah, life's a bitch, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

(Solo)

Yeah! Life's a bitch, yeah, life's a bitch, yeah...

Yeah yeah, alright

In the middle of a deep dark night, your body soaked in sweat
Outside it's cold as ice, but you're burning up your bed

You've got a nasty little fever and it's climbing up high
Nothing you can do to stop the aching inside
I can relieve you, you know that I could
You've got it bad, baby I'll make it good

Hang on to dr. Love, I know what you need, baby just call me
Hang on to dr. Love, my love will set you free

Just for the night, gonna make it alright

Your head is spinnin' 'round, your heart beats out of time
Don't wear your body down, with what's been on your mind

You've got a dirty little secret and it's killing you slow
Nothing you can do to cool the fire down below
I can relieve you with a touch of my hands
I'll beat the fever, baby I am your man

Hang on to dr. Love (call the doctor)
I know what you need, baby just call me
Hang on to dr. Love (call the doctor), my love (will set you free)

Time is to heal the soothing same old shame you grieve in
You can't wait, you need me right away
The night is dark, it's dark of shame, but I will heal you
Treat your pain, until you call my name

(Solo)

Hang on to dr. Love (call the doctor)
I know what you need, baby just call me
Hang on to dr. Love (call the doctor), my love will set you free
(repeats 2x)

Hit like lightnin', and my head stops spinnin' around
I'm caught in a shuffle on the corner of lost and found

Well wait and see truth by me, didn't need to say a word
Her lips did all the talkin', and not a sound was ever heard

Pray, pretty, won't you tell me what's on your mind

She's got a rhythm from a red car, she's got a rhythm from a red car

Here we go baby, takin' a turn for the better
I work your curves, girl, let the road run on forever
Now you're lookin' good in the mirror, then you blind me with your lies
Well you're drivin' me crazy on this road to paradise

Pray, pretty, won't you tell me what's on your mind

She's got a rhythm from a red car, she's got a rhythm from a red car
(In your eyes I see, you're telling me that you want it too)
She's got a rhythm from a red car, she's got a rhythm from a red car
(In your eyes I see, you're telling me that you want it too)

(Solo)

Rhythm from a red car, she's got a rhythm from a red car
(In your eyes I see, you're telling me that you want it too)
She's got a rhythm from a red car, she's got a rhythm from a red car
(In your eyes I see, you're telling me that you want it too)
She's got a rhythm, rhythm

I can feel the time is slipping
And there is nothing I can do to get through to you
Night after night, fight after fight
Is every inch of hope gone, or is it hiding in you
Through the laughter there's always been pain
There's only heartache and no one's to blame


Refrain:
I feel the change of heart
Burning inside me
It tears us apart
I feel the change of heart
Not a word that you can say
Could change yesterday


Sometimes words don't come out easy
Though we try and try again, the hurt never ends
Maybe we'll learn to love tomorrow
It's my heart I've got to follow more faithfully
I can't stay another day
I've been living a lie in hope
And I'm praying there's a way


Refrain


You know we have tried
I have nothing to hide
There's no you and I
Yeah, stop talking about love


You're everything I wanted
You're everything that I need


Refrain

Well we've come this far, it should last forever
Something here so strong, it's holding us together
Everything I do, well I do for you
I didn't mean to let you down
And if I lose control somehow you'll always know
That I'll come back around

I've got this feeling, I can't shake it, alright
Hey baby, hey baby
Can't let you walk away

Refrain:
Cause you're everything I want
You've got everything I need
I can't get over you
No matter what I do
You're everything to me

Like a shot to my heart, girl you keep me going
Everything you touch, girl you give so much
My love is overflowing

I've got this fever, I can't break it, alright
Hey baby, hey baby
Now don't you walk away

Refrain

There's a message in your eyes
That keeps telling me you're mine

Mama said you was a bad girl since I set my eyes on you
And who would think that I would sink in something that you would do

Baby, baby you had a way to cover up your lies
Put me down for the crown, but I never saw it in your eyes

And now my love is cold, it's my heart you sold
And every night you're haunted 'til you gotta let go

Takin' me down, girl you're takin' me, takin' me
Takin' me down, girl, way down
Takin' me down, girl you're takin' me, takin' me
Girl you're takin' me

Now you say there's a better way that you just can't live without
Take the money from my hands now, honey, take the food right from my mouth

You can say everything you want, or do all the things you do
But honey, I hope you rot in hell for all the things you put me thru

And now my love is cold, it's my heart you sold
And every night you're haunted 'til you gotta let go

Girl you're takin' me down, you make the walls come crumblin' down
Girl, get me around, yeah you better get rid of, get rid of the dreamy ground

(Solo)

And now my love is cold, it's my heart you sold
And every night you're haunted 'til you gotta let go

Girl you're takin' me down, you make the walls come crumblin' down
Girl, get me around, and now my love is cold, it's my heart you sold

Girl you're takin' me down, you make the walls come crumblin' down
Girl, get me around, our love is cold

Takin' me down, girl you're takin' me, takin' me
Takin' me down, girl, way down
Takin' me down, girl you're takin' me, takin' me
Girl you're takin' me down
(repeats 2x)

Been too long since the last rain
Still the stars sizzle hot in the sky
And there undressed in the shadows
Stands my sweet Cherie hiding from July

And all night you kept me up, up all night
Hoping that I could make you mine

You’re gettin’ me hot, Cherie
I want what you’ve got all over me
Isn’t my love strong enough?
I’m ready to rock you long and rough

You’re gettin’ me hot, Cherie
And I want what you’ve got all over me
I’m going crazy...

I can’t wait for October
When the breeze from the lake, she’s blowing cold
Well maybe she’ll need me for some shelter
When the campfire dies and the tall tales have been told

And all night I’ve been workin’ overtime
Hoping that I could make you mine

You’re gettin’ me hot, Cherie
And I want what you’ve got all over me
Isn’t my love strong enough?
I’m ready to rock you long and rough

You’re gettin’ me hot, Cherie
And I want what you’ve got all over me
I’m going crazy...
...

And all night I’ve been workin’ overtime
Hoping that I could make you mine

You’re gettin’ me hot, Cherie
And I want what you’ve got all over me
Isn’t my love strong enough?
I’m ready to rock you long and rough

You’re gettin’ me hot, Cherie
And I want what you’ve got all over me
Isn’t my love strong enough?
I’m ready to rock you long and rough

You’re gettin’ me hot, Cherie
Cherie, Cherie...

You’re gettin’ me hot, Cherie
Cherie,
Isn’t my love strong enough?
I’m ready to rock you long and rough

She comes on like a freight train, sailing on the tracks again
She'll shift that heart into high gear, to get away from where she's been
And I heard her comin' from a mile away, yeah I felt the ground shake
If you want a ride or come crawlin' to the fire, man that's your first mistake
Well you're smooth like sand, but you're spoiled like a man
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

Chorus:
You leave a bad taste, honey (yeah, bad taste), such a bad, bad taste
Such a sad taste, honey (yeah, bad taste), oh you leave me with this
Bad, bad taste

Ooh, it comes around, there's somethin' goin' down

Fast cars and silhouetted boats, speed up with a lot of noise
Well I caught it on the late news, girl
You've been playing with another man's toys
Now who's gonna be the lucky one, who will beat your hungry past
When you climb real high in the money tree, honey
Shake it, shake it, girl, like you did to me, yeah

Smooth like sand, but you're spoiled like a man, yeah yeah yes you know

(chorus repeats 2x...)

She leaves a bad taste

(Solo)

(chorus repeats 2x...)

Here comes that feelin', burnin' in my heart again
And why is it coming back, back to haunt me again
Well I can't stand it, it hurts me blind
Whatever I can see, you appear on my mind, without you

Chorus:
I can't find my way, yeah, I can't find my way, yeah yeah
All the stormy nights can't wash away the pain
I can't find my way, yeah

Here comes that feelin', burnin' in my heart again
Are you ever comin' back, back in my arms again, tell me when
I can't stand it another lonely night
Whatever I can see, you appear on my mind, without you

(chorus)

Nobody told me it would be easy, oh life, they say, can't always please me
I can't look back, I know that she's gone

(Solo)

(chorus)

Na na na...

I know how you feel, girl, I've been there many times before
I got a pick-up, I'm walkin' out the door
Sometimes hopin' is all that we can do
In mind and spirit, girl, I'm always there for you

Everytime I think about us, the way it's got to be
You know someday we will work it out
When all that we wish for is just a memory

Chorus:
Anytime you need me, I'll be there, anytime at all - just say the word
Just you say the word and I'll be there - anytime you need me, girl
I will be there

The nights seem longer, the days feel just the same
Well a little more lonelier than yesterday
Sometimes words ain't easy to explain
Whether I'm here or gone, the feeling stays the same, oh yeah

Everytime I think about us, the way it's got to be
You know someday we will work it all out
When all that we wish for is just a memory

(chorus)

(Solo)

Oh yeah, oh yeah, alright

(chorus) - I will be there

Na na na...

Living every moment holding on to a dream
Staring at an empty page will it come to me
And I wonder will the light ever shine on me
If it's a mountain I must climb then that's the way it must be


Day after day like a lifetime away I keep holding on
And night after night out of reach, out of sight from it all
Day after day I won't walk away from this dream of mine
It's in The Hands of Time
...

Living every moment with a dream burning bright
Never stop reaching when the dream shines its light
Well I take it for granted when the trying's all said and done
Does the pain of remember fade when dreams are won


Day after day fight the storm's shade of gray and keep holding on
Night after night let hope be your light on your way
Day after day I won't walk away from this dream of mine
It's in The Hands of Time
...

Day after day like a lifetime away keep holding on
Night after night let hope be your light on your way
Day after day I won't walk away from this dream of mine
It's in The Hands of Time