takin' chances

i like walkin' in the park late at night

tryin' to run my motor down

everybody says i live a dangerous life

i've got to get ahead somehow

out here on the street just tryin' to get my own

don't tell me what you think you know

ooh

most people spend their time at home alone

just waitin' for a check that won't show

takin' chances

no risk

no gain

takin' chances

i really don't mind the pain

takin' chances

if you only knew

takin' chances

it's all for the love of you

i don't like to listen to what people say

cause once you start you'll never stop

one advantage to doing things my own way

i'll always end up on top

i've got to do it right

ooh i've got to

i've got to live my life the way i want to

i'm high up on a wire

don't wanna ever come down

and if i fall i've got to fly