Walking in a Straight Line (Live) - The Mayflies USA

Look ahead as we pass, try and focus on it I won't be fooled by a cheap cinematic trick It must have been just a cardboard cut-out of a man Top forty cast right from the record stand Walkin' in L.A. Walkin' in L.A., nobody walks in L.A. Walkin' in L.A. Walkin' in L.A., nobody walks in L.A. I don't know, could've been a lame jogger maybe Or someone just about to do the freeway strangler, baby Shopping cart pusher, maybe someone groovy One thing's for sure, he isn't starring in the movies 'Cause he's walkin' in L.A. Walkin' in L.A., nobody walks in L.A. Walkin' in L.A. Walkin' in L.A., only a nobody walks in L.A. Walkin', walkin', walkin' Nobody's walkin', walkin', walkin' Nobody's walkin', walkin', walkin' Nobody's walkin', walkin', walkin' You won't see a cop walkin' on the beat (Nobody's walkin', walkin', walkin') You only see 'em drivin' cars out on the street (Nobody's walkin', walkin', walkin') You won't see a kid walkin' home from school (Nobody's walkin', walkin', walkin') Their mothers pick 'em up in a carpool (Nobody's walkin', walkin') Walkin' in L.A. Walkin' in L.A., nobody walks in L.A. Walkin' in L.A. Walkin' in L.A., nobody walks in L.A. Could it be that the smog's playing tricks on my eyes? Or it's a roller skater, some kind of headphone disguise? Maybe somebody who just ran out of gas Making his way back to the pumps the best way he can Walkin' in L.A. Walkin' in L.A., nobody walks in L.A. Walkin' in L.A. Walkin' in L.A., nobody walks in L.A. Walkin' in L.A. Walkin' in L.A., nobody walks in L.A. Walkin' in L.A. Walkin' in L.A., only a nobody walks in L.A. Walkin', walkin', walkin', walkin' Nobody's walkin', walkin', walkin', walkin' Nobody's walkin', walkin', walkin', walkin' Nobody's walkin', walkin', walkin', walkin' Nobody's walkin', walkin', walkin', walkin' Nobody's walkin', walkin', walkin', walkin' Nobody's walkin', walkin', walkin', walkin' Nobody's, nobody walks in L.A.

Mm-mm (hey) Hey, hey Mm-mm Why we livin' every day in circles? Just burnin' out, burnin' out I don't wanna just go through the motions Goin' round and round It's takin' us down I ain't buyin' this life's gotta be such a mother (oh-oh-oh) 'Cause we kinda got it all when we got each other (oh-oh-oh-oh) You and me used to be like a year-round summer (oh-oh-oh) Let's go back Oh, hit the gas In a straight line, baby Hey, whatcha say, we're never gonna look back now? Can't you see the sun shinin'? You and me drivin' out from under this dark cloud I wanna know what they mean When they say life's a dream Shouldn't we be dreamin' it too? (dreamin' it too) In a straight line, baby Startin' now, takin' a straight line (straight line) Straight into forever with you Yeah, with you Finally leavin' Hotel California Couple runaways in a getaway car Remember when this kinda high was us, babe? I wanna feel that way I wanna feel that way now Let's trade the past in the fadin' rearview (Let's trade the past in the fadin' rearview) For the good life comin' in the windshield clear view (oh-oh-oh) Anywhere, girl, you wanna disappear, too (Anywhere, girl, you wanna disappear to) I wanna go there, too I wanna go there with you, yeah In a straight line, baby Hey, whatcha say we're never gonna look back now? Can't you see the sun shinin'? You and me drivin' out from under this dark cloud I wanna know what they mean When they say life's a dream Shouldn't we be dreamin' it too? (Dreamin' it too) In a straight line, baby Startin' now, takin' a straight line (straight line) Straight into forever with you I ain't buyin', this life's gotta be such a mother 'Cause we kinda got it all when we got each other You and me used to be like a year-round summer Let's go back (go back) Let's go back, hit the gas (go back, go back) In a straight line, baby Hey, whatcha say, we're never gonna look back now? Can't you see the sun shinin'? You and me drivin' out from under this dark cloud In a straight line (straight line, straight line) Mm-mm (straight into forever) Oh, baby (straight into forever) You've been a straight line, baby (straight line, straight line) (Straight into forever, straight into forever) I ain't buyin', this life's gotta be such a mother (straight line, straight line) 'Cause we kinda got it all when we got each other (straight into forever) (Straight into forever) You and me used to be like a year-round summer (straight line, straight line) Let's go back (straight into forever, straight into forever) Oh, hit the gas

Sometimes in my bed at night I curse the dark and I pray for the light And sometimes, the light's no consolation Blinded by the memory Afraid of what it might do to me And the tears and the sweat Only mock my desperation Don't you know me I'm the boy next door The one you find so easy to ignore Is that what I was fightin' for Walking on a thin line Straight off the front line, labeled as freaks Loose on the streets of the city Walking on a thin line Angry all the time Take a look at my face See what it's doing to me Taught me how to shoot to kill A specialist with a deadly skill A skill I needed to have to be a survivor It's over now or so they say Well, sometimes, it don't work out that way 'Cause you're never the same When you've been under fire, no Don't you know me I'm the boy next door The one you find so easy to ignore Is that what I was fightin' for Walking on a thin line Straight off the front line, labeled as freaks Loose on the streets of the city Walking on a thin line Angry all the time Take a look at my face See what it's done to me Don't you know me I'm the boy next door The one you find so easy to ignore Is that what I was fightin' for, no Walking on a thin line Straight off the front line, labeled as freaks Loose on the streets of the city Walking on a thin line Angry all the time Take a look at my face See what it's doing to me Walking on a thin line Walking on a thin line Walking on a thin line

There's no reason There's no compromise Change in seasons Living the high life I don't know you So don't freak on me I can't control you You're not my destiny Straight out of line I can't find a reason Why i should justify my ways Straight out of line I dont need a reason You don't need to lie to me I'll confess this you're my tradgety I paid you to rest this As fast as you turned on me Gone for ever Vanished the memories This face of pleasure Are masked by your misery Straight out of line I can't find a reason Why i should justify my ways Straight out of line I don't need a reason You don't need to lie to me Lie to me Straight out of line I can't find a reason Why I should justify my ways Straight out of line I don't need a reason You don't need to lie to me Lie to me

The room gets to spinning when I'm lookin' at you Smooth the way you move in them boots and them blue jeans Losing my cool when them hips go BOOM BOOM I'm down for the count Thats how you do me Here comes me swaying On over your way, yeah You got me falling all over I cant walk a straight line sober Yeah baby better bring it in closer I cant walk a straight line sober We got all night long Bring it on But your lips are strong You better kiss me slower Cause you got me falling all over I cant walk, cant walk a straight line sober You got me seesaw swinging like a wrecking ball Reckon i'll throw you the keys We can leave whenever you want And find something worth getting into Im down for whatever As long as it's forever with you You got me falling all over I cant walk a straight line sober Yeah baby better bring it in closer I cant walk a straight line sober We got all night long Bring it on But your lips are strong You better kiss me slower Cause you got me falling all over I cant walk, cant walk a straight line sober A straight line sober You got me swaying On over your way, yeah You got me falling all over I cant walk a straight line sober Yeah baby better bring it in closer I cant walk a straight line sober We got all night long Bring it on But your lips are strong You better kiss me slower Cause you got me falling all over I cant walk, cant walk a straight line sober A straight line sober I cant walk, cant walk Cause you got me falling all over I cant walk, cant walk a straight line sober Cause you got me fallin all over I cant walk, cant walk a straight line sober END

Don't sleep on the floor I'll be all right I do it every night and you know You came around at the wrong time No crack in the hull chink in the armor Peace in the harbor and in town All easy chairs county fairs but now I wish I had a sodium pentothal 'CauseI can't be trusted With Tuesday Weld in Lagerfeld Talking like a sailor and shining like a parasol But I live in the sun We could have a big time But never in peacetime I'll sleep on the floor sit on my hands Keeping my best laid plans in my head You came around at the wrong time Stand back to the wall You're on the counter Cats in the corner stare me down I'm asking you don't make me do this now

Hanging around in the back of a bar on the edge of the town by the sea In the west of the world spun around by the sun that you watch on your TV Saw you turning it on and you're turning me off Which is it going to be? Ariel they see it in the sky Ariel goodbye What in the world ever happened to her in the back of a cinema screen? All the pictures and papers you kept on your walls torn from magazines Only Ariel eyes keep their heads in the clouds Watching the two of the breathe Ariel they see it in the sky Ariel goodbye Hanging around in the back of a bar on the edge of the town by the sea In west of the world spun around by the sun that you watch on your TV Saw you turning it on and you're turning me off Which is it going to be? Ariel they see it in the sky Ariel goodbye Goodbye Goodbye

It's August now and I don't know if I can take it anymore September seems so far away and Eleanor can be a bore So one more time always coming down But I wish you were around to tell me why 'Cause I miss your Autumn glow Summertime can be such a drag I want to go to New York City Yesterday you made it clear that it would be a good idea To take some time and clear your mind and sing another lonely song I'm not sure if I like the sound But I wish you were around to tell me why 'Cause I miss your Autumn glow Summertime can be such a drag I want to go to New York City

You used to say well I don't know for sure You're rotten to the core I don't owe you anymore and never did Took it away and never coming back And always double-tracked kind of wish that you were back again today Spent your Summer thinking about the Apple Every time I wish that it was me Take your time and maybe take your headphones off I've got a secret Why you want to hear it now? You used to say well I don't know for sure You're rotten to the core I don't owe you anymore and never did Spent your Summer thinking about the Apple Every time I wish that it was me Take your time and maybe take your headphones off I've got a secret Why you want to hear it? I've got a picture Why you want to see it? I've got a record Why you want to play it now? You used to say well I don't know for sure You're rotten to the core I don't owe you anymore and never did You're rotten to the core I don't owe you anymore and never did You're rotten to the core I don't owe you anymore and never did Yeah you're rotten to the core I don't owe you anymore and never did