There's more besides the joyrides
Little house in the countryside
Understand, learn to demand
Compromise, and sometimes lie

Get the balance right
Get the balance right

Be responsible, respectable
Stable but gullible
Concerned and caring
Help the helpless
But always remain
Ultimately selfish

Get the balance right
Get the balance right

When you think you've got a hold of it all
You haven't got a hold at all (all)
When you reach the top
Get ready to drop
Prepare yourself for the fall (the fall)
You're going to fall
It's almost predictable
(Almost)

Don't tend this way
Don't tend that way
Straight down the middle until next Thursday
First to the left
Back to the right
Twist and turn until you got it right

Get the balance right
Get the balance right

Get the balance right
Get the balance right
(Almost)
Get the balance right
Get the balance right
(Almost)
Get the balance right


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    @ coffeeismymuse ... I think you're exactly right... Have you all seen the video? It's on youTube, you have to dig a little, but it's spot on to his explanation.

    Hellexiseon April 01, 2009   Link

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