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THUNDERHEAD LYRICS
"Crime Pays" (1991)
1. City Cornered Man
2. Make It Hard
3. N.Y. You Let Me Down
4. Crime Pays
5. Let The Dogs Loose
6. Forgive And Forget You
7. Torture Ride
8. Live With It
9. What Mama Don't Know
10. Life Is Only a Goodbye
11. Ain't No Trust
1. City Cornered Man
It's like rollin' in like thunder
Save me from going under
Don't wanna sell my soul
Don't wanna take a fall
I'm talkin' to myself
I just can't take no more
There's no doubt about it I am
A city cornered man
That's what I am
A city cornered madman
Bolts are locked on every door
Even though you're hurtin'
Find yourself screamin' for more
Locked behin the door
'Cause it goes on and on
And it don't feel so wrong
There's no doubt about it I am
A city cornered man
That's what I am
A city cornered madman
It's like rollin' in like thunder
Save me from going under
Don't wanna sell my soul
Don't wanna take a fall
I'm talkin' to myself
I just can't take no more
Just get out of my face
There's no doubt about it I am
A city cornered man
That's what I am
There's no doubt about it I am
A city cornered man
2. Make It Hard
See that girl, walkin' the streets at night
The kind of girl, that makes you feel alright
She's got style in her own way
But don't you fall in love, fall in love, will be your biggest mistake
Every time you think you've found true love
It's just another kick
But you won't give up
Even though you've had enough
Make it, make it hard
Tryin' to find love always push too far
Make it, make it hard
See that boy walkin' the streets at night
Looks for a girl love at first sight
It's wishful thinkin' but he knows it ain't right
To be lookin' for love on the streets of lies
Every time he thinks he's got it right
He'll find a girl but she's not his type
Even though she's lookin' fine
Make it, make it hard
Tryin' to find love always push too far
Make it, make it hard
Make it, make it hard
Tryin' to find love always push too far
Make it, make it hard
[lead]
Make it, make it hard
Tryin' to find love always push too far
Make it, make it hard
Make it, make it hard
Tryin' to find love always push too far
Make it, make it hard
Make it, make it hard
You always push too far
Make it, make it hard
Make it, make it hard
You always push too far
Make it, make it hard
3. N.Y. You Let Me Down
Every night I'm having the same old dreams
About you and me, and what our lives could be
Gonna make a move, gonna blow this joint
We're outta there, 'cause this ain't no career
Followin' the signs, gonna show you this boy can do it right
"And now the story goes"
Time went by, city's eatin' us alive
I won't lie, don't know if we'll get by
Givin' all I've got just ain't enough
In this place, they call the human race
How could I be so blind, from the feelings
Feelings I had inside "Just too hard"
New York you let me down last night
Never seen the light
New York you let me down last night
New York you let me down last night
Bit off more than I can chew
New York you let me down, let me down last night
Don't look back, is what they always say
Lost this time, gonna leave it all behind
Guess I'll head back home
Gonna pack our bags we're out of here
'Cause this was no career
New York you let me down last night
Never seen the light
New York you let me down last night
New York you let me down last night
Bit off more than I can chew
New York you let me down, let me down last night
I've finally given'up
Have to get away
New York you let me down last night
Won't go without a fight
New York you let me down, let me down let me down last night
4. Crime Pays
They left the room for a minute or two
Now I know what I'm gonna do
Left the cash right in my sight
Guess this boy's gonna make out tonight
Sometimes I'm with a girl, who thinks I'm fine
Thinks I'm good, gonna treat her right
Says "Honey, gonna make myself good"
Say goodbye to your diamonds and rings
I'd take the kitchen sink if I could
Crime pays
Every night every day
Crime pays
Anytime anyway
I'll be walkin' around town
Scopin' some new cars
Don't think you're save
No matter who you are
Mercedes and Jags, always on my mind
Sometimes you can't be choosey
Gotta take what you can find
Crime pays
Every night every day
Crime pays
Anytime anyway
Crime pays
Every night every day
Crime pays
Anytime anyway
It's in my blood, it's in my veins
It's gonna put me in jail
At least I'll be out of the rain
Just can't resist this habit of mine
Can't resist it, stealin', wheelin' and dealin'
I can't get enough, can't get enough
It's in my blood, it's in my veins
It's in my mind this way of take and take
Don't turn your back, you're wrong if you think I'm your friend
You'll lose it all, I'll take it all if I can
Crime pays
Every night every day
Crime pays
Anytime anyway
Crime pays
Every night every day
Crime pays
Anytime anyway
5. Let The Dogs Loose
In these towns where cars are parked
Whispered secrets in the dark
You say you want me as your lover
But noone's to know, keep it undercover
I'm gonna let the dogs loose
I'm gonna sic'em on to you
I'm gonna let the dogs loose
Ain't got a chance when I'm trough
With you it's one step up and two steps down
Just a loser's game of gettin' fucked around
You think it's right being so wrong
Won't listen to me so listen to this song
I'm gonna let the dogs loose
I'm gonna sic'em on to you
I'm gonna let the dogs loose
Ain't got a chance when I'm trough no chance
You're never giving me an answer
Giving an answer for this hopeless romancer
I'm always waitin' for a shot
Waitin' for a shot of the love that you've got
I'm gonna let the dogs loose
I'm gonna sic'em on to you
I'm gonna let the dogs loose
Ain't got a chance when I'm trough
I'm gonna let the dogs loose
I'm gonna sic'em on to you
I'm gonna let the dogs loose
Ain't got a chance when I'm trough
Just take your class
And stick it up your ass woman
6. Forgive And Forget You
She made her last mistake
She had a smile that you just can't fake
Not with me girl
She got caught in the dark
She tried to cover up right from the start
Can't you see girl
Guess it's time, to teach a lesson
Gonna pack, pack my Smith and Wesson
Seems like I'm wastin' all of my time
I tried to forgive and forget you
Collect on a murder debt that's on my mind
She got it comin'
You tried to play it smart
But you ended up fallin' apart
Watch you bleed girl
You thought you had your way
You know that every dog has its day
It's your turn now
Guess it's time, change directions
Gonna try, leave your memory behind
Seems like I'm wastin' all of my time
I tried to forgive and forget you
Collect on a murder debt that's on my mind
Seems like every single time I've tried
Tried to forgive and forget you
Can't let you get away with all these lies
No way
She made her last mistake
She had a smile that you just can't fake
Not with me girl
She got caught in the dark
She tried to cover up right from the start
Can't you see
Seems like I'm wastin' all of my time
I tried to forgive and forget you
Collect on a murder debt that's on my mind
Seems like every single time I've tried
Tried to forgive and forget you
Can't let you get away with all these lies
Guess it's time to teach a lesson
I'm gonna pack my Smith and Wesson
7. Torture Ride
Got my engine racin'
Love to feel her shakin'
No electric start for me
Gonna kick her in the ass and let her kick back at me
Burstin' down the road
I'm the one who rides alone
Got my woman hatin' me
Cause I tell her I'll be home close to three
Now it's ten o'clock you know what time that is
Time to rock, time to rock
Headphones cranked up loud
I'm feelin' mighty proud
Time to lose my mind
I'm on a torture ride
Feelin' fine
On a torture ride
Blood runnin' down my nose
Motherfuckin' everyone I know
Just another hopeless week
Lucy caught in bed with another creep
Said "Johnny you're a fool"
Dump the bitch and forget the rules
Get yourself a good machine
Forget about the way that it used to be
Don't let it pass you by
Cause time is on your side
Pass you by, pass you by
Kiss it all goodbye and do it all in style
All in style, c'mon let's get wild
On a torture ride
Feelin' fine
On a torture ride
Movin' down the road
Doin' it on my own
Never gonna listen to you
No matter what you say or do
Makin' sure you can't ever understand
What makes me feel this way
Can't hold on to yesterday
Got my engine racin' Love to feel her shakin' No electric start for me
Gonna kick her in the ass and let her kick back at me
Burstin' down the road
I'm the one who rides alone
Got my woman hatin' me
Cause I tell her I'll be home close to three
Now it's ten o'clock you know what time that is
Time to rock, time to rock
Headphones cranked up loud
Feelin' mighty proud
Time to lose my mind
Time to lose my mind
I'm on a torture ride
Feelin' fine
On a torture ride
8. Live With It
Feels like - I'm caught up in the middle of a shakedown
Baby - I think I'm headin' for a breakdown
Was lookin' in the mirror
Finding a reflection
It's so crazy starin' back
Back in rejection
Live with it
All of my life
Livin' the moment
To see what you find
You got to live with it
All of the time
Feelin' the pain
Wanna see me hanging
People - think it's a game that I'm playin'
They don't - see the dues that I'm payin'
Commited crimes that I denied
Keepin' to the lies
Never thought I'd get it right
A thief in the night
Live with it
All of my life
Livin' in the moment
To see what you find
You got to live with it
All of the time
Feelin' the pain
Wanna see me hanging
"Ya know every night it's the same old thing
Everyone's in my way but that's gonna change ya hear me"
Live with it
All of my life
Livin' the moment
To see what you find
You got to live with it
All of the time
Feelin' the pain
Wanna see me hanging
Live with it
All of my life
Livin' the moment
To see what you find
You got to live with it
All of the time
Feelin' the pain
Wanna see me hanging
"You thought I'd walk 'round lookin' down I'll spit on this town"
9. What Mama Don't Know
Little Tommy, he was runnin' home from school
Had a look of love, almost like a fool
Sittin' in his room heart steaming like a train
Waitin' for his dad to help him save the day
He's found a girl, the first one in his life
Needs advise, daddy's always right
Here comes the car, now he's seeing stars
Guess who's gonna get a shock
Could put him behind bars
What mama don't know
Won't hurt her, hurt her
What mama don't know
Won't hurt her
Probably thinkin' what's mama got to do
With the story Tommy told
To daddy's payback news
Papa fooled around, in his younger days
Now Tommy's brand new love, is sister Mary Jane
Tears runnin' down this heartbroken face
Daddy tries, tries to ease the pain
Says "Tommy listen up to what I've got to say
Don't let your mother know, or hell is on its way"
What mama don't know
Won't hurt her, hurt her
What mama don't know
Won't hurt her
Tears runnin' down this heartbroken face
He's gonna pack, and leave this place
Now mama knows
It hurt her, hurt her
Now mama knows
It hurt her
Now mama knows
It hurt her, hurt her
Now mama knows
10. Life Is Only a Goodbye
See the man sittin' at the corner
He looks at life and he knows he's lost
He thinks of times when he wasn't a loner
Of times and people, people that he knew from his past
Wanders on trough the streets in the city
A place he used to know
People laugh, not ashamed of his pity
But time grows like his pain and his sorrow
We know he's old, but how long will he last
He never thought, that life would ever
Ever pass him by so fast
Sometimes it feels like life's a goodbye
Lookin' in from the outside
You never turn around, you've got to hide
Life is only a goodbye
Father's home, he looks into the mirror
Spits at his reflection
Hears a voice saying "You're a sinner"
And he feels that he can't take the rejection no more
Family's home, feeling safe and peaceful
Don't hear the footsteps in the night
T.V. plays, while father shoots to kill 'em
When they asked him why, he said that life's a goodbye
We know he's sick, and we know he won't last
He never thought that life would ever
Ever pass him by so fast
Sometimes it feels like life's a goodbye
Lookin' in from the outside
You never turn around, you've got to hide
Life is only a goodbye
He never thought, that life would ever
Ever pass him by so fast
Sometimes it feels like life's a goodbye
Lookin' in from the outside
You never turn around, you've got to hide
Life is only a goodbye
Sometimes it feels like life's a goodbye
Lookin' in from the outside
You never turn around, you've got to hide
Life is only a goodbye
11. Ain't No Trust
Was thinkin' about the times when we were younger
You put your life right in my hands
All the time you knew what I was thinkin'
But you stayed, I'll never know the reason why
You thought our love, our love would never die girl
Well isn't life one big surprise
You wouldn't hear the things that I had to say girl
Now I'm gone, didn't want to end this way
Ain't no world of trust
They just tell you lies
Better listen girl
Better understand
Don't go through life
Being led by the hand
Better listen girl
Better understand
I tried to make you see now,
That your love ain't good enough for me
If you took the time, you would have seen now
It's too late, now I'm on my way
Ain't no world of trust
They just tell you lies
Better listen girl
Better open your eyes
Don't go through life
Being led by the hand
Better listen girl
Better understand
You'll always be
Just curiosity girl
Well I've got some news for you
I'll never let someone take my good times
Now I'm gone, didn't want to end this way
Ain't no world of trust
They just tell you lies
Better listen girl
Better understand
Don't go through life
Being led by the hand
Better listen girl
Better understand
Ain't no world of trust
They just tell you lies
Better listen girl
Better understand
Don't go through life
Being led by the hand
Better listen girl
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