WRECKING BALL

Here it comes like a whirling dervish, spinning right out of control I feel the pulse as it rumbles closer, and it inches toward my soul It takes the form of a spectral hammer, just a-looking for something to pound I sit in wait like a sleeping tiger, in the still before the sound

And now it’s at my door I swear I’ve heard that knock before This is the price of eternal light But are you ready for the fight or flight?

This is your last chance baby, you can get out yet Or I’ll take you on a trip that you’ll never forget I’m gonna run like hell, and I’m willing to fall But I ain’t gonna live my life behind the wrecking ball

You glided in on a silver moonbeam, bless your virgin heart (But then you) You turned away while your precious darling had his insides ripped apart You could’ve given me your hand—to—grip But you decided just to let—me—slip After those teary nights I saw—you—through, oh honey I would’ve hoped for the same from you

It’s not a pretty sight But that’s what keeps me up all night It doesn’t matter why the caged bird sings Will she be chirping when the round bell rings?

This is your last chance baby, you can get out yet Or I’ll take you on a ride that you won’t regret I’ve climbed real high, and I don’t wanna fall But I ain’t gonna live my life behind the wrecking ball Yeah yeah yeah (3x) Uh!

I gave you my trust And the keys to my soul But then you took my trust, and you wrecked it all You wore me out, you stretched me thin You left me standing while the walls caved in And now I’m crawling through the dust for the nearest door But I ain’t gonna stand here—anymore

This is my last chance baby, I can get out yet ‘Cause I’m as close to the edge as I’ll ever get I’ve come this far, and I’m not gonna fall ‘Cause I ain’t gonna live my life behind the wrecking ball Yeah yeah yeah (3x) I’m gonna live my life (3x) I’m gonna life it now… uh!