Standing in the doorway of this unfamiliar place
Searching through a display of these overwhemling fates
These or those, I suppose, I just can't tell the difference but,
All I know is, I am hopeless, and the future is so hard to see

Just try to enjoy the ride
She's saying good luck
I'm saying goodbye

I won't remember any part of this
Imagination won't let me resist
And the red light is tempting me over and over

Staring at a menu of deceitful guarantees
Choosing which direction will balance but not impede
These or those, no one knows, I just can't tell the difference but,
All I know is, I am hopeless, and I'll find out eventually

Just try to enjoy the ride
She's saying good luck
I'm saying goodbye

I won't remember any part of this
Imagination won't let me resist
And the red light is tempting me over and over

Even though my eyes are open
I can't see the road ahead
Cast the spell and change direction
I will tempt my fate

I won't remember any part of this
Imagination won't let me resist
And the red light is tempting me over and over

You could be the question killing me
Or the answer that will set me free
Oh, the red light is tempting me over & over


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    prostitutes?

    ULlilLadyon May 27, 2005   Link

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