time Burning down paradise Like taking matches and gasoline And placing it in a child's hand Burning down paradise Is it too late (too late) Burn... We're burning paradise
a loaded gun (loaded gun) Oh life pulls the trigger (bang bang) It's shot you down in flames (shot you down in flames [Chorus] Who shot (shot down with
she plays a dangerous game Shooting a line, well there ain't no shame I say hey, who the hell are you gonna blame Sneaking down the alleyways Running down
A friend in need, a friend in need) You'll be my friend, a friend indeed A friend in need Is a pain in the ass Hey I think I've been down this way before
Burning down paradise Like taking matches and gasoline And placing it in a child's hand Burning down paradise Is it too late (too late) Burn... We're burning paradise
[Boulton/Marsh/Wiggins] I don't know why people act this way I don't know why people lie to your face Following you, following me, following everyone
she named her price (ain't that a bitch) [Bridge] [Chorus] [Solo] It ain't over 'til it's over It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings Don't piss down
[Boulton/Marsh/Wiggins] Stop messing with my head, stop messing with me Stop messing with all the things that I want to be Run around your weekly routine
[Boulton/MarshWiggins] Looking back down over all these years Well it seems like yesterday We didn't have much, we didn't need much And we did things
[Boulton/Marsh/Wiggins] Two hearts beating as one But it just ain't enough oh oh Wipe those tears from your eyes You knew when we started things would
got the feeling, you've got to know It's monkey business 'Cos the body is willing and the spirit is weak You start to burn with the fires of sin Down
[Boulton/Marsh/Wiggins] The man is on the TV., in the papers, on the radio Telling me that things are fine, well his world ain't the same as mine Everyone
the gun down babe, you know my safety's off Move your sweat drenched body close to mine [Bridge] [Chorus] Oh down there on the streets I'm burning from
