Madder than a mad man and bored to the core
Minute hand crawling can't take it anymore
Future's up the highway ya gotta get away
Gonna take a little trip and find a Tijuana stray

Got the time to take it
Got the balls to break it
Gotta car that'll make it
South of the border, don't drink the water

Gonna have a good time tonight
Crazy from the heat and runnin' for the red light
Oh Señorita, have two tequila
Heat seeker, Lord the will is gettin' weaker

Gonna have a good time tonight
Burnin' with the fever and runnin' for the red light
She ain't a teacher, she ain't a preacher
Just so close to holy that you're runnin' just to reach her

Time bomb is tickin', my heads about to bust
Need your personal attention or I swear I'm gonna rust
Find a little place no one will tell you what to do
Tell her I'm a rebel, she says "Yeah, without a clue"

Just need some understanding
A girl who ain't demanding
Who ain't afraid to fake it,
South of the border
Don't drink the water

Gonna have a good time tonight
Crazy from the heat and runnin' for the red light
Oh Senorita, have three tequila
Love seeker, Lord the will is gettin' weaker

Gonna have a good time tonight
Burnin' with the fever and runnin' for the red light
She ain't a teacher, she ain't a preacher
Just so close to holy that you gotta run to reach her

Need some understanding, a girl who ain't demanding
A little bad behavior, she's gonna be my savior
My knees are shakin', my back is breakin'
Oh Mama Mia!
Oh Señorita!

Gonna have a good time tonight
Crazy from the heat and runnin' for the red light
Oh Senorita, have three tequila
Heat seeker, Lord the will is gettin' weaker.

Gonna have a good time tonight.
Burnin' with the fever and runnin' for the red light.
She ain't a teacher, she ain't a preacher,
Just so close to holy that you're runnin' just to reach her.

Gonna have a good time tonight.
Crazy from the heat and runnin' for the red light.
Oh Senorita, have some tequila,
Need sneakers, Lord the will is gettin' weaker.

Gonna have a good time tonight.
Burnin' with the fever and runnin' for the red light.
Just heard the bell, that got me outta hell.
Got a girl, I gotta life ... ( I gotta life! )


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Running For The Red Light Lyrics as written by Gerome Ragni Galt Macdermot

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    i love this song i think he is goin to mexico to get laid and pissed?

    mattyboy11891on December 23, 2007   Link

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