There's a map of the world on the wall in your room. Green pins where you want to go. White pins where you've been, there isn't even ten. Your already feeling old.
We've got to stand a little closer. To what it is we're leaning on. Who was it that first said it?. Could it be he could be wrong. About the pilgrims and the natives.
Feel so restless, I am. Beat my head against the pole. Try to knock some sense. Down in my bones. And even thought they don't show. The scars are so old.
While you were looking at me. The world passed you by. You held your prejudice sacred. And left your dreams behind. While you were looking at me. The homeless stayed in the streets.
I got new shoes. I'm walking new ground. I had old friends. But they're no longer around. I'm tired of the same scene. Playing over and over again. Some people saved me.
Look around get a real scare. I see a mess beyond repair. The word is fine if you don't mind. A touch of hell from time to time. Or a few darkened minds higher up.
I will find a way to get to you some day. Oh but I, babe I'm so afraid I'll fall. Yeah!. Now you can hear me call. CHORUS. Shake Some Action's what I need.
Why did you come here. Who let you in. Whatever the motive. You can't feed off me. Since i stopped caring. Got sick of hating. Why should i cut myself.
Jolly Ollie was a stool pigeon. On the payroll of the F.B.I.. Reverend Jim sold instant religion. With a license from the man in the sky. Billy the Kid was a gunslinger.
Misery marches next to you. Corrupting all the things you do. Happiness can be in your family. Victim of T.V.. CHORUS. Ooh, the Nights Are So Long. Ooh, the Nights Are So Long.
Stalemate. In the city, all alone. I'm an orphan of the world. No pity, got no home. They measure your hopes and dreams. In dollar$ and cents. Fear and loathing is their national debt.
(Michael Monroe, Jude Wilder). So sad my little one. Why always so sad. Such sorrow in one little life. Where does it all come from?. Why can't I make it go away.
Don't you think it's amazing. That i even function in this world. There's no point of reference. For this kind of grief. Don't need it anymore. You may not have noticed lately.
Well Judas swore to Jesus. "Man, I could never turn you in.". Jesus turned the other cheek and said. "You're gonna let the Devil win.". Corruption's still the word today.
It's a lie when you told me what you said. It's a lie, things you hid inside your head. I realize why I always failed to see the times. That you cried.
Well come on!. Well the kids want a little action. The kids want a little fun. The kids all have to get their kicks. Before the evening's done. CHORUS.
There used to be a place. I could call my home. It was just another phase. Now I'm sitting here alone. I was living in a whirl. Now it's history. But I can't go back, my friend.
I don't get too low. When everything goes wrong. I don't get too high. When everything's alright. I know i'm always safe. Tho' i don't play that way. I listen to my soul.
Scared straight from my heart. The way you fake your love in the dark. I wanna face the truth. Bright from the start. It won't do much good. If we're worlds apart.
Written by Michael Monroe, Phil Grande & Danny Lewis. Scared straight from my heart. The way you fake your love in the dark. I wanna face the truth. Bright from the start.