But I can only think of one Oh, I can only think of one Summer down in Galveston, underneath the stars If there's a time in my whole life I've really been in love I can only think of one Pullin' into the fast lane On the leavin' side of town

You can't come in You don't live here anymore I need soothing My lips aren't moving My God is brooding I banish you with love Oh, my hopeless wanderer Oh, some creepy conjurer Who touched the rim

For givers, no takers An angel who never got wings You find Jesus and it's too late He's already closed the front gate And the sign's flashing no vacancy Love letters on wet paper You've broken my heart for the last time You promised the truth, and you

And I never (never) saw you coming And I'll never (never) be the same This is a state of grace This is the worthwhile fight Love is a ruthless game Unless you play it good and right I'm walking fast through the traffic lights Busy streets and busy lives

And I'm wearing off, why, because I love it And I'm spending all the money in the budget Oh, easy does it, oh yeah, oh yeah Why do I back away before I get a touch? Well, I've been drinking every night because I love it I've been drinking every night

Oh oh oh, oh oh I wear these heavy chains around my neck like a prisoner Loosen up my chains, or I'm a condemned prisoner Oh I, I tried so hard to change But the devil locked my door I just wanna love But he won't let me go If I'm underneath the table

Na-na-na-na-na-na 'Cause love ain't used like a riddle 'Cause I can't tell just what the hell you want Love, na-na-na-na-na, yay Hold me down, just a little Can we meet in the middle? Let me know if you in it I don't get it, I don't get it, what you

I wanna be your Joe Let me be your Joe I just wanna love you And watch our babies grow I may not be no millionaire But I want you to know Let me be your Joe Joe works at the steel mill Works damn near every day

You're not the only bird that flies in the sky And your lip to be close to mine You go out when you get ready You come home when you please You don't ever want to love me Think it outta be all right with me Listen, when I try to talk to you, baby And let

It's too late to be grateful It's too late to be late again It's too late to be hateful The European cannon is here The return of the Thin White Duke, throwing darts in lovers' eyes It's not the side-effects of the cocaine I'm thinking that it must be