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Caught up in a whirlwind, can't catch my breath
Knee deep in hot water, broke out in a cold sweat
Can't catch a turtle in this rat race
Feels like I'm losin' time at a breakneck pace
Afraid of my own shadow in the face of grace
Heart full of darkness, spotlight on my face
There was love all around me, but I was lookin' for revenge
Thank God it never found me, would have been the end
Walkin' the tightrope, steppin' on my friends
Walkin' the tightrope, it was a shame and a sin
Walkin' the tightrope between wrong and right
Walkin' the tightrope, both day and night
Lookin' back in front of me, in the mirror's a grin
Through eyes of love I see I'm really lookin' at a friend
We've all had our problems, that's the way life is
My heart goes out to others who are there to make amends
We've been walkin' the tightrope, tryin' to make it right
Walkin' the tightrope every day and every night
Walkin' the tightrope, bring it all around
Walkin' the tightrope from the lost to found
Walkin' the tightrope stretched around the world
Walkin' the tightrope, save the boys and girls
Walkin' the tightrope, let's make it right
Walkin' the tightrope, do it do it tonight
Walkin' the tightrope
Knee deep in hot water, broke out in a cold sweat
Can't catch a turtle in this rat race
Feels like I'm losin' time at a breakneck pace
Heart full of darkness, spotlight on my face
There was love all around me, but I was lookin' for revenge
Thank God it never found me, would have been the end
Walkin' the tightrope, it was a shame and a sin
Walkin' the tightrope between wrong and right
Walkin' the tightrope, both day and night
Through eyes of love I see I'm really lookin' at a friend
We've all had our problems, that's the way life is
My heart goes out to others who are there to make amends
Walkin' the tightrope every day and every night
Walkin' the tightrope, bring it all around
Walkin' the tightrope from the lost to found
Walkin' the tightrope stretched around the world
Walkin' the tightrope, save the boys and girls
Walkin' the tightrope, let's make it right
Walkin' the tightrope, do it do it tonight
Walkin' the tightrope
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This song seems to be about SRV's struggle with himself in his fight against his drug habit. The first half up to the first chorus is really his struggle and the problems he was facing, the second half represents how he came to terms with himself. The album was called "In Step," in reference to the 12 Step programs he used to help himself move on.
Exactly! No mystery in this song. Starts out referencing the paranioa and fear surrounding addiction. Then last verse arrives at the solution directly referencing Step 8 in AA about making amends. GREAT SONG!!