Now lightning strikes in old New York It may be dark but I want to talk It might rain, it might snow Too many things I got to know If this is spring than it's time to sing Never mind the l'il birdies wing Look out, look out, old New York New York's

But I know I'm gonna get there someday Well its been a year and there so much to tell Been doing alright in spite of myself Just wish I could stop feeling bad when I pray Got that job I was dreaming about Sometimes its tough traveling around But who I

When music's around, stay warm Looking like soldiers waiting to drown And I'm not around no more We've got the time of our lives now And we've got no rhyme and no reason now Pictures of people that don't make a sound It's beautiful, and even though I

Live it up for the weekend Pour it up, have the time of your life Take a shot for the regrets Double up and it's bound to get buck wild Hey ladies, let your hair down We know ain't nobody scared now, hell nah Just do your thing like it's spring break We

Together we're gonna wait around and die Sometimes I don't even know where this dirty road is taking me Sometimes I don't even know the reasons why I guess I'll keep on ramblin', lots of booze and lots of gamblin' It's easier than just waitin' around to

Oh, oh oh, oh, oh We could all be blown to pieces Because time's a ticking bomb We could all be dead tomorrow But our love will carry on 'Cause when you know, your days are numbered And you're looking in my eyes It's not the end, 'cause the energy never

I, I'm just thinking about you You just change my life for good Now it's time for me to thank you And to see that I love you baby I, I'm here for you anytime If you need me you know where I am Ladies, lady, lady, ladies only you can say that you know me

Flash before my eyes Now it's time to die Burning in my brain I can feel the flames Someone help me Oh please God help me They are trying to take it all away I don't want to die Guilty as charged

Maybe it's time to let the old ways die Nobody knows what awaits for the dead Nobody speaks to God these days It takes a lot to change a man Hell, it takes a lot to try Some folks just believe in the things they've heard And the things they read I'm glad

Now the kids are growing up so fast We don't know what it's for but You know it's never going to last These are different times that we're living in We'll be soldiers for you, mommy and daddy We're soldiers now in the culture war We're soldiers now, but