LYRICS - THE RULES

THE RULES

I should've learned the rules

I should've learned the rules

I should've learned the rules

Wooooooooaaaaah

And so I'm here again

with my head in my hands

tryna piece it all together

come up with a brand new plan

cause you're just too much 

for a simple soul like me

can I get some healing hands 

for my battered heart, oh please?

You cut me to the quick cause I couldn't make it stick you've forsaken me

I shoulda felt the tremors but I didn't know you'd start an earthquake in me

You split me down the middle cause you're a stone killer and I can't breathe

You're the web spinner and now I'm deep in it I can't break free

Wo Wo wo woah

Taken to the edge again

No no no

You wouldn't even phone it in

I'm all tore up

Cause I never was a match for you

It's just my luck

and I know I really should have learned the rules

I should've learned the rules

I should've learned the rules

And though I miss your touch

I been broken down 

and it's all too much

You out-punched me pound for pound

You split me down the middle cause you're a stone killer and I can't breathe

You're the web spinner and now I'm deep in it I can't break free

Wo Wo wo woah

Taken to the edge again

No no no

You wouldn't even phone it in

I'm all tore up

Cause I never was a match for you

It's just my luck

and I know I really should have learned the rules

I should've learned the rules

I should've learned the rules

(RIPPING SAX SOLO)

I should've learned the rules

(You wouldn't even phone it in)

I should've learned the rules

(You wouldn't even phone it in)

I should've learned the rules

(Should've learned the rules)

Wo Wo wo woah

(Should've learned the rules)

Taken to the edge again

(Should've learned the rules)

(I should've learned)

Wo Wo wo woah

(I should've learned the rules)

(I should've learned the rules)

Woh Oh

GONNA BE THERE FOR YOU 

Oh I

Can’t let you sit and cry

Let’s take a starship ride

And blaze across the sky 

I’m gonna be there for you

Oh I

Won’t let you sit and cry

Let’s leave it all behind

And blaze across the sky 

I’m gonna be there for you

I heard you called for the speed of light brigade

And here I come to swing the blade

I’d forgotten all those mistakes we made

Cause here I am coming to your aid, every sin forgave

How could you think it’s gone so far I’d abandon you?

Cause what I say isn’t away what I’ll do

Don’t you know that a tough motherfucker’s got feelings too?

You don’t seem to have a clue about the things I’d do for you

Oh I

Can’t let you sit and cry

Let’s take a starship ride

And blaze across the sky 

I’m gonna be there for you

Oh I

Won’t let you sit and cry

Let’s leave it all behind

And blaze across the sky 

I’m gonna be there for you

I’ll take you back to before all this was way too real

And to tell the truth I’m not sure how to feel

The way you slipped and slid and cut me to the core

We took it to the deep and now we washed back on the shore

How could you think that I had just forsaken you?

Now you’ve gotta let me the take the pain from you 

I’m coming back to bang your door and awaken you

About the things I plan to do 

Oh I

Can’t let you sit and cry

Let’s take a starship ride

And blaze across the sky 

I’m gonna be there for you

Oh I

Won’t let you sit and cry

Let’s leave it all behind

And blaze across the sky 

I’m gonna be there for you

Gonna be there for you

Can’t let you edit and cry

Let’s take a starship ride

Won’t let you sit and cry 

Gonna be there for you

HIDDEN BOTTLES

AND SO YOU COULDN’T GET THROUGH THE PAIN

AND NOW I KNOW YOU COULDN’T HEAR ME TRYING TO GET IN

AND NOW I’M FINDING HIDDEN BOTTLES AGAIN

AND THEY ARE BRIMMING WITH THE TEARS THAT REMAIN        

I NEVER GOT TO TELL YOU THE THINGS ON THE TIP OF MY TONGUE

IT WOULD HAVE CHANGED NOTHING ‘CAUSE WHAT’S DONE IS DONE

BUT NOW I’M FINDING HIDDEN BOTTLES AGAIN

AND WRITING THIS I FEEL LIKE THE HARD PART’S JUST BEGUN

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME

YOU WATCHED ME GAIN A HABIT TO BLAME FOR THE REST OF MY DAYS

THE YEARS WENT AND CAME

I’M WASTED AGAIN

NEARLY LOSING MY WAY

PUTTING YOU IN THE FRAME

AND NOW I’M PUTTING IT BACK PUTTING IT BACK PUTTING IT BACK

PUTTING IT BACK ON YOU

I REACHED OUT THROUGH THE FOG OF PAST YEARS

BUT TOO OFTEN IT FELL ON DEAF EARS

I’M GONNA MISS YOU AND THAT MUCH IS TRUE

NOW ALL I GOT IS STORIES OF HIDING BOTTLES WITH YOU

RUN FROM THE SUN

ONE FOOT ONE FOOT ONE FOOT

IN FRONT OF THE OTHER

COLD SKY SUNRISE

STANDING WITH MY BROTHERS

NUMB HANDS ARE JAMMED

DEEP DOWN IN MY POCKETS

WHY DO WE PUT OURSELVES THROUGH IT?

AND I’M GONNA BE UP FOR DAYS

FEELING BEAT UP IN WAYS

THAT I NEVER FELT POSSIBLE

IT’S ALMOST COMICAL

HAVE WE ENTERED A SPECIAL PHASE?

OR ARE WE JUST AT THAT AGE?

WHERE THIS IS OUR NORMALITY

AND NOT SIMPLY A VANITY

RUN FROM THE SUN

SOME DAY WE’LL BECOME

WE CAN ONLY HOLD ON FOR SO LONG

BACKED INTO THE SHADOWS

UNWISE BRIGHT EYES

TONGUE LIKE A NINE-VOLT

COLD HANDS SCRAMBLE SEARCHING EMPTY POCKETS

TELL ME WHY WE DO IT

‘CAUSE WE HAVE BEEN UP FOR DAYS

AND WE SHOULD BE A MAZED

THAT A CRACKED OUT CHRONICLE

ACHIEVED THE IMPOSSIBLE                  

WE HAVE ENTERED THE SPECIAL PHASE?

‘CAUSE WE ARE JUST AT AN AGE

WHERE IT IS OUR NORMALITY

TO REJECT ALL SANITY

RUN FROM THE SUN

SOME DAY WE’LL BECOME

GO SLOW ‘TIL IT’S GONE

THY WILL BE DONE

RUN FROM THE SUN

I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER ON

RUN FROM THE SUN

SOME DAY WE’LL BECOME

ALONE

ALONE

ALONE

ALONE

ALONE

ALONE

ALONE

(SOPRANO SAX SOLO)

ALONE

ALONE

ALONE

PARADISE IN YOUR EYES

PARADISE

I COULD HAVE PASSED AWAY

JUST LOOKING AT YOU TODAY

‘CAUSE I WANT YOU TO BE THE LAST THING I EVER SEE

I’LL NEVER SEE THE PARADISE

KEPT SECRET IN THE SKIES

THE PARADISE I SEEK IS IN YOUR EYES

YOUR EYES YOUR EYES YOUR EYES

PARADISE IN YOUR EYES

YOUR EYES YOUR EYES YOUR EYES

YOUR EYES

MY EYES MY EYES

PARADISE IN MY EYES

MY EYES MY EYES

PARADISE IN MY EYES

MY EYES MY EYES

PARADISE IN MY EYES

MY EYES MY EYES

PARADISE

I WISH THAT YOU COULD KNOW

THE PLACES MY MIND GOES

I PARALYSE MYSELF

IT CAN’T BE GOOD FOR MY HEALTH

I NEVER WANT TO BE APART

REMEMBER YOU ARE MINE

THE PARADISE I NEED IS IN YOUR EYES

YOUR EYES YOUR EYES YOUR EYES

PARADISE IN YOUR EYES

YOUR EYES YOUR EYES

PARADISE IN YOUR EYES

YOUR EYES YOUR EYES

PARADISE IN YOUR EYES

YOUR EYES YOUR EYES

YOUR EYES YOUR EYES YOUR EYES

PARADISE IN YOUR EYES

YOUR EYES YOUR EYES

PARADISE IN YOUR EYES

YOUR EYES YOUR EYES

PARADISE IN YOUR EYES

YOUR EYES YOUR EYES

PARADISE

ACROSS THE EVENT HORIZON

ACROSS THE EVENT HORIZON

YOU KNOW I’LL BE THERE SOON

ACROSS THE EVENT HORIZON

YOU KNOW I’LL BE THERE SOON

HOW MANY STARS WILL SHINE

UNTIL THE END OF TIME

AND IF WE SHARE ONE MIND

WE’LL SEE THEM ALL ALIGNED

AND I DON’T WANT TO BE WAITING STEADILY FADING

I WANT TO SEE INSIDE THE TRUTH

‘CAUSE I JUST WANNA EXPLODE OUT INTO THE COSMOS

POURING ALL OF MY LIGHT RIGHT INTO YOU

MY HEART BECOMES A NEUTRON STAR

EVERY TIME I LOOK AT YOU

AND I DON’T CARE WHERE YOU ARE

YOU KNOW I’LL BE THERE SOON

ACROSS THE EVENT HORIZON

YOU KNOW I’LL BE THERE SOON

TURN AWAY FROM THE DARK

IT AIN’T NO PLACE FOR ONE LIKE YOU

AT LIGHT SPEED TOWARDS YOUR HEART

ACROSS YOUR EVENT HORIZON

I’M LOSING THE CONTROLS I CAN’T COMPUTE

AND I DON’T WANT TO BE WAITING STEADILY FADING

I WANT TO SEE INSIDE THE TRUTH

‘CAUSE I JUST WANNA EXPLODE OUT INTO THE COSMOS

POURING ALL OF MY LIGHT RIGHT INTO YOU

MY HEART BECOMES A NEUTRON STAR

EVERY TIME I LOOK AT YOU

AND I DON’T CARE WHERE YOU ARE

YOU KNOW I’LL BE THERE SOON

MY HEART BECOMES A NEUTRON STAR

EVERY TIME I LOOK AT YOU

AND I DON’T CARE WHERE YOU ARE

YOU KNOW I’LL BE THERE SOON

(BASS AND SAX FEATURE)

ACROSS THE EVENT HORIZON

YOU KNOW I’LL BE THERE SOON

ACROSS THE EVENT HORIZON

YOU KNOW I’LL BE THERE SOON

THIN AIR

I REMEMBER WALKING SIDE BY SIDE

THOSE EARLY DAYS A ROLLERCOASTER RIDE

BUT TIME MOVES ON AND YOU GOT BORED OF ME

I’D FOLLOW VAPOUR TRAILS ENDLESSLY

BUT I HOPED I’D SEE YOU AGAIN

TAKE A GOOD LOOK AND ALL YOU’LL SEE IS YOUR FRIEND

I HOPED TO SEE YOU AGAIN

TAKE A GOOD LOOK

YOU COULD HAVE WHISTLED AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN THERE

BUT IN THE IN THE END YOU WANTED ME OUT OF YOUR HAIR

I WOULD HAVE LISTENED BUT YOU NEVER PLAYED FAIR

AND YOU DISAPPEARED INTO THIN AIR

DRUNK ON FRUSTRATION BANGING ON THE GLASS

HELD ON THE OUTSIDE RIGHT UNTIL THE LAST

THE BEST PART OF OUR STORY FIZZLED OUT

I FELT MYSELF FADE BACK INTO THE CROWD

BUT I HOPED I’D SEE YOU AGAIN

HAVE A GOOD REST IT ALL WORKED OUT IN THE END

I HOPED I’D SEE YOU AGAIN

SLEEP TIGHT

YOU COULD HAVE WHISTLED

AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN THERE

BUT IN THE IN THE END YOU WANTED ME OUT OF YOUR HAIR

I WOULD HAVE LISTENED

BUT YOU NEVER PLAYED FAIR

AND YOU DISAPPEARED INTO THIN AIR

YOU COULD HAVE WHISTLED

I WOULD HAVE BEEN THERE

BUT IN THE IN THE END YOU WANTED ME OUT OF YOUR HAIR

I WOULD HAVE LISTENED

BUT YOU NEVER PLAYED FAIR

AND YOU DISAPPEARED INTO THIN AIR

BUT I HOPED I’D SEE YOU AGAIN

HAVE A GOOD REST IT ALL WORKED OUT IN THE END

I HOPED I’D SEE YOU AGAIN

SLEEP TIGHT

YOU COULD HAVE WHISTLED

I WOULD HAVE BEEN THERE

BUT IN THE IN THE END YOU WANTED ME OUT OF YOUR HAIR

I WOULD HAVE LISTENED

BUT YOU NEVER PLAYED FAIR

AND YOU DISAPPEARED INTO THIN AIR

YOU COULD HAVE WHISTLED

I WOULD HAVE BEEN THERE

BUT IN THE IN THE END YOU WANTED ME OUT OF YOUR HAIR

I WOULD HAVE LISTENED

BUT YOU NEVER PLAYED FAIR

AND YOU DISAPPEARED INTO THIN AIR

THEN YOU DISAPPEARED INTO THIN AIR

THEN YOU DISAPPEARED INTO THIN AIR………….

 BODYSLAMMED

TAKE ANOTHER BODYSLAM

TAKE ANOTHER BODYSLAM

THEY MADE UP THE RULES

TRY TO PLAY ALONG

TOLD BY FOOLS

THAT YOU’RE ALWAYS WRONG

GOTTA KEEP STEPPING ON

EVERY DAY BY DAY

SO COME GET YOUR FIX

WHERE ANYTHING GOES YOUR WAY

SENSATIONS POURING DOWN LIKE RAIN

AS SERATONIN FLOODS MY BRAIN

HEAL ME FEEL ME

SEE ME MOVING I DON’T GIVE A GOOD GODDAMN

I FLIPPED ON MY HEAD AGAIN

IT’S SUCH DELICIOUS PAIN

OH OH OH OH

I SET MYSELF UP TO TAKE ANOTHER BODYSLAM                   

THERE’S NO EXCUSE

FOR THE GUNS AND BOMBS

I ONLY HAVE USE

FOR REAL LOVE AND SONG

WE’VE GOTTA KEEP ROLLING ON

AND I WANT TO SAY

WE’VE GOT TO PIN THEM DOWN

BEFORE THEY GET AWAY

SENSATIONS POURING DOWN LIKE RAIN

AS SERATONIN FLOODS MY BRAIN

HEAL ME FEEL ME

SEE ME MOVING I DON’T GIVE A GOOD GODDAMN

I FLIPPED ON MY HEAD AGAIN

IT’S SUCH DELICIOUS PAIN

OH OH OH OH

I SET MYSELF UP TO TAKE ANOTHER BODYSLAM

(SAX BREAK)

YOU JUST GOT BODYSLAMMED

DUST YOURSELF OFF AND FIGHT AGAIN

THEY’RE LAUGHING AT YOUR PLANS

THE RACE IS NEVER RAN

YOU JUST GOT BODYSLAMMED

IT’S NOT THE FIRST TIME

ON YOUR FEET MAN

YOU CAN TAKE A BODYSLAM

YOU JUST GOT BODYSLAMMED

DUST YOURSELF OFF AND FIGHT AGAIN

THEY’RE LAUGHING AT YOUR PLANS

THE RACE IS NEVER RAN

YOU JUST GOT BODYSLAMMED

IT’S NOT THE FIRST TIME

ON YOUR FEET MAN

YOU CAN TAKE A BODYSLAM

SENSATIONS POURING DOWN LIKE RAIN

AS SERATONIN FLOODS MY BRAIN

HEAL ME FEEL ME

SEE ME MOVING I DON’T GIVE A GOOD GODDAMN

I FLIPPED ON MY HEAD AGAIN

IT’S SUCH DELICIOUS PAIN

OH OH OH OH

I SET MYSELF UP TO TAKE ANOTHER BODYSLAM…………….( X 4)

YOU JUST GOT BODYSLAMMED

DUST YOURSELF OFF AND FIGHT AGAIN

THEY’RE LAUGHING AT YOUR PLANS

THE RACE IS NEVER RAN

YOU JUST GOT BODYSLAMMED

IT’S NOT THE FIRST TIME

ON YOUR FEET MAN

YOU CAN TAKE A BODYSLAM

DON’T ASK THE MONSTER

I LOST MY FRIEND ON THE WAY THROUGH THE WORLD

HE HAD A LION’S HEART

BUT HE SLIPPED DOWN THE BIGGEST SNAKE IN THE GAME

AND NOW HE’S BACK AT THE START

WE SENT OUT SEARCH PARTY MANY A TIME BUT HE HID AT THE BACK OF HIS CAVE

LAUGHING AT US AS WE CALLED OUT HIS NAME

HE DIDN’T WANT TO BE SAVED

AND NOW…….

I JUST CAN’T LET HIM IN

I DON’T KNOW WHERE HE’S BEEN

COLD EYES AND A JAGGED GRIN

RAPPING ON MY DOOR

HE’S BEGGING BEGGING

GIVE HIM AND INCH AND HE’S GONNA WIN

HE’LL KEEP GOING ‘TIL HE’S GOT EVERYTHING

AND THEN HE’LL BEG FOR MORE

HOW COULD I HAVE KNOWN THAT HE’D TAKE THE DARK PATH

HOW COULD I HAVE SEEN

THAT THE PRESSURE HE PUT HIMSELF UNDER

WOULD VERGE ON OBSCENE?

‘CAUSE THE PARTY OVER BUT HE CAN’T FIND A WAY HOME

HE LIVES IN THE PERMANENT LIGHT

OF A MOON THAT DON’T WANE

GOING SLOWLY INSANE AND FLYING BY NIGHT

I JUST CAN’T LET HIM IN

I DON’T KNOW WHERE HE’S BEEN

COLD EYES AND A JAGGED GRIN

RAPPING ON MY DOOR

HE’S BEGGING BEGGING

GIVE HIM AND INCH AND HE’S GONNA WIN

HE’LL KEEP GOING ‘TIL HE’S GOT EVERYTHING

AND THEN HE’LL BEG FOR MORE

(BREAKDOWN)

I JUST CAN’T LET HIM IN

I DON’T KNOW WHERE HE’S BEEN

COLD EYES AND A JAGGED GRIN

RAPPING ON MY DOOR

HE’S BEGGING BEGGING

GIVE HIM AND INCH AND HE’S GONNA WIN

HE’LL KEEP GOING ‘TIL HE’S GOT EVERYTHING

AND THEN HE’LL BEG FOR MORE

MORE MORE MORE MORE!!!!!

I JUST CAN’T LET HIM IN

I DON’T KNOW WHERE HE’S BEEN

COLD EYES AND A JAGGED GRIN

RAPPING ON MY DOOR

HE’S BEGGING BEGGING

GIVE HIM AND INCH AND HE’S GONNA WIN

HE’LL KEEP GOING ‘TIL HE’S GOT EVERYTHING

AND THEN HE’LL BEG FOR MORE

I JUST CAN’T LET HIM IN

I DON’T KNOW WHERE HE’S BEEN