For me there ain't no escape from the blues Well I can see I was born to lose Well someone made a mistake When they said life was a bowl of fruit You know I had to go downtown And pawn my last suit You know I was born to lose You know I haven't seen or

Down in Devil Gate Drive So come alive. Come alive Down in Devil Gate...down in Devil Gate Well your mama don't know where your sister done go She can jive Hey, you all want to go down to Devil Gate Drive? Well, come on! Welcome to 'The Dive'! Well, at

Well who will greet you when you're at the bitter end There's no doubt in my mind when it's over What is done will be You will find when life gets colder there's no sympathy There's no point trying you can't escape the bitter end All your choices chosen

We'll escape So why don't you come away With me my love We'll do what it takes I'll keep you safe Why don't you stay by me And when the time comes Oh, come away with me Every few thousand years

Standing in the corner Studying the lights Dreaming of escape Could be up at night Someone put the fares up Got me in raise So guess it's better to stay Well, come on and say Well, the food's gonna find us

Throw it away, forget yesterday We'll make the great escape Won't hear a word they say They don't know us anyway Watch it turn, let it fly 'Cause we are finally free tonight Paper bags and plastic hearts All our belongings in shopping carts Goodbye, we