Man On a Wire - Christian Gaubert

Who would have thought that I'd be here by myself? Who would have thought that you'd be bad for my health? Now I know, now I know I'm just a man on a wire Who would have thought about the cause and effect? Yesterday's love is now tomorrow's regrets Now I know, now I know I'm just a man on a wire, oh No, I can't look down I'm trying to fight the feeling I will fall to the ground If I ever see you 'Cause I feel like I'm walkin' on a tightrope My heart is in my throat I'm counting on high hopes to get me over you And I've got my eyes closed As long as the wind blows I'm counting on high hopes to get me over you, you 'Cause I'm a man on a wire, on a wire I'm a man on a wire, on a wire Who would have thought I'd see you with someone else? Who would have thought that I'd be in such a mess? Now you know, now you know I'm just a man on a wire, oh But I walk that line I try to keep my senses Make it to the other side I know the consequences and I feel like I'm walkin' on a tight road My heart is in my throat I'm counting on high hopes to get me over you And I've got my eyes closed As long as the wind blows I'm counting on high hopes to get me over you, you 'Cause I'm a man on a wire, on a wire I'm a man on a wire, on a wire 'Cause I'm a man on a wire, on a wire 'Cause I'm a man on a wire, on a wire The higher it gets The more I miss the ground No safety net, so Now you're not around I have to keep walking To keep me from falling down Feels like I'm walkin' on a tightrope My heart is in my throat I'm counting on high hopes to get me over you, you And I've got my eyes closed As long as the wind blows I'm counting on high hopes to get me over you, you 'Cause I'm a man on a wire, on a wire I'm a man on a wire, on a wire I'm a man on a wire, on a wire I'm a man on a wire, on a wire

I'm just a messenger Now I'm taking a ride I've entered your privacy I know how to hide But it's time to confront you now Your father won't mind Crawl into this space beneath me We'll be groom and bride I've become a ghost Leading a life I'm not Supposed to live when I was meant to be With you I've become a ghost Leading a life I'm not supposed To live when I was meant to be With you We've missed the last chance to exit The limo crashed in the snow Our belongings piled up on the roadside Oh how I hate moving Rogues and wolves gather faster I'm protecting my family I've got to set an example Shower some punks with gasoline Shower some punks with gasoline Shower some punks with gasoline Shower some punks Shower some punks Shower some punks with gasoline Shower some punks Shower some punks Shower some punks with gasoline I've become a ghost Leading a life I'm not supposed To live when I was meant to be With you I've become a ghost Leading a life I'm not supposed To live but I was meant to be With you

Black out back seat of a cop car Maybe went a little too far Fine line crossing to the wrong side Balance with no falls Checked out running low on action Grid lock fighting with the traction Wound up walking on a wire Made of faith All though I can't help stop and stare It's only real when I care Black out maybe that's a bad sign Don't know overdid it this time Flat line crossing to the dark side Balance lost and gone Take me back to live the last scene There's no living in the between Wound up walking on a wire Made of faith All though I can't help stop and stare It's only real when I care Don't give me trust based on your faith Afraid I'll just give it away Skies are burning down and clouds Melting into the ground To the ground And as long as you're ok and I'm alright We'll make it through We'll make it through All though I can't help stop and stare It's only real when I care Don't give me trust based on your faith Afraid I'll just give it away

Like a bird on a wire Like a drunk in a midnight choir I have tried in my way to be free Like a fish on a hook Like a knight from an old fashioned book I have saved all my ribbons with thee And if I have been unkind I hope that you will just let it go by And if I have been untrue I hope you know it was never to you Like a baby stillborn Like a beast with his horn I have torn everyone who reached out for me But I swear by this song By all I have done wrong I'll make it all up to you I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden crutch He called out to me "Don't ask for so much" And a young man leaning on his darkened door He cried out to me "Hey, why not ask for more" Like a bird on a wire Like a drunk in a midnight choir I have tried in my way to be free

Like a bird on the wire Like a drunk in a midnight choir I have tried in my way to be free Like a worm on a hook Like a knight from some old fashioned book I have saved all my ribbons for thee And if I, if I have been unkind Well, I hope that you can just let it go by And if I, if I have been untrue Well, I hope you know it was never to you Like a baby, stillborn Like a beast with his horn I have torn everyone who reached out for me But I swear by this song I swear by all that I have done wrong I will make, I will make it all up to thee I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden crutch Well, he cried to me "Go ask for some more" And a pretty woman standing by her darkened door Hey, she said to me, "Why not ask for more?" Like a bird on the wire Like a drunk in a midnight choir I have tried in my way to be free

Like a bird on a wire Like a drunk in a midnight choir I have tried in my way to be free Like a fish on a hook Like a knight from an old fashioned book I have saved all my ribbons for thee If I have been unkind, mm-hmm I hope that you could just let it go by (Ooh, let it all go by, baby) And if I have been untrue I hope you know it was never to you, no, no Like a baby, stillborn Like a beast with his horn I have torn everyone who reached out for me But I swear by this song By all I have done wrong I'll make it all up to you, yes, I will I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden crutch He called out to me, "Don't ask for so much" And a young man leaning on his darkened door He cried out to me, "Hey, why not ask for more?" Like a (like a bird) bird on a wire (on a wire) Like a drunk in a midnight choir I have tried in my way to be free