I took a ride to the city just to get away Just a night in the city, only wanna play I took your bait and we got it on How could I know you would read me wrong? How could I know you would read me wrong? Tell me why I am running just to get away You're alone and afraid telling me to stay You took my bait and we got it on Didn't know you would feel so strong Didn't know you would feel so strong Just because you are alone tonight I can't be your yes man I don't wanna be your superman I can't fly at the speed of light I can't be your yes man I don't wanna be your superman Every road that I chose couldn't take me there Cause your eyes never close and you stop and stare You take my day and you take my night I run away till I see the light I run away till I see the light Took a ride but the ride didn't take me far Took a chance took a glance on a cookie jar I didn't steal and I didn't lie I didn't know I would make you cry I didn't know I would make you cry Just because you are alone tonight I can't be your yes man I don't wanna be your superman I can't fly at the speed of light I can't be your yes man I don't wanna be your superman Just because you are alone tonight I can't be your yes man I don't wanna be your superman I can't fly at the speed of light I can't be your yes man I don't wanna be your superman

Since I was taken for granted The price of my attention has gone up, gone up a lot Since I was taken for granted The price of my attention has gone way, way up Way, way up, way, way up for you (It's goin' up) That's my currency (yeah) When you break down, you often turn to me (to me) I've been ass out in emergencies And never got the same from you, or urgency (never) Left me out to dry, damn right, I'm still standin' (yeah) It's still love, though it didn't go the way we planned it This time, leavin' nothin' behind to take for Leavin' nothin' behind Since I was taken for granted The price of my attention has gone up, gone up a lot Since I was taken for granted The price of my attention has gone way, way up Way, way up, way, way up for you Yeah, yeah, oh Yeah, yeah, yeah It's blue on this side of the mountains, this side of the calendar Six months, hotel, runnin' the balance up It was either Beverlywood or Chatsworth Someone jipped the power, and the buildin' went black I waited out for two months, until I got stacked With debts beyond my reach once my roommate left Now, I'm stuck with the bills and mortgage to myself I'll get fined if I stay, but this insurance will help Guess it's moments like these that make me who I am What does it really mean if it's just put in my hands? When I make decisions, don't think of consequence We met a while ago, but I'm standin' here again (standin') I'm standin' here again (standin')