Electric Light Orchestra
A New World Record

Tightrope

Track A1
 
[Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1] They say some days, you're gonna win They say some days, you're gonna lose I tell you, I got news for you You're losing all the time You'll never win, no [Pre-Chorus 1] If you believe that's how it's gonna be I'd better put you down Get off your tightrope up there Come down on the ground You gotta save me now You better turn around [Chorus] (Woo!) When I looked around (Looked around) (Woo!) I was heading down Won't somebody throw me down a line? [Break] (Hey-hey-hey!) (Hey-hey-hey!) [Verse 2] They say some days, you gotta give, oh (Hey-hey-hey!) They say some days you gotta take (Hey-hey-hey!) If that's the way it's gotta be (Hey-hey-hey!) Roll it over and you will see (Hey-hey-hey!) [Pre-Chorus 2] The city streets are full of people Going nowhere, making time The change from night to day Is really only hours It's just along the line Can't you see the sign? [Chorus] (Woo!) When I looked around (Looked around) (Woo!) I was heading down Won't somebody throw me down a line? [Instrumental Bridge] [Verse 3] I wanna look you straight in the eye, oh (Hey-hey-hey!) I wanna tell you how I really feel, hey (Hey-hey-hey!) I can feel the wheels a-turning 'round (Hey-hey-hey!) Won't somebody throw me down a line? (Hey-hey-hey!) [Pre-Chorus 3] The city streets are full of people Going nowhere, making time The change from night to day Is really only hours It's just along the line Can't you see the sign? [Chorus] (Woo!) When I closed my eyes (Closed my eyes) (Woo!) I was so surprised Somebody had thrown me down the line Stopped me drowning Somebody had thrown me down the line [Outro] (Somebody)
 
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