Outskirts

(album: French Kiss - 1977)

Last night red lights and sirens sound
Nine miles on a back street
Sneaking out of town
Out of touch, going underground
Look into the mirror
Can see 'em bearing down

Long road winding
Headlights in the dark
Don't know where we're going
But it can't be too far

Ten g's, three for you, the rest I'll keep
No clues, no avenues
It's a perfect scheme
Look-out outskirts
Hang a left at the hanging tree
'Cause they say they're gonna get ya
But they won't mess with me

Long road burning
You know you can't look back
Cause every where your turning
You can't escape the fact

Yeah, they're getting closer now
Step on it man you know they're gaining ground
Not afraid to die, until right now
I can almost feel em' breathing
Fear for me

Oh, last night, murder one was in the air, huh
Johnny didn't mean to do it
But he was real scared
Outlaws, running hiding, who knows where
Next time your on the outskirts
Huh, well, I'll be waiting there

Long road a winding
Headlights in the dark
Long road returning
Like a knife, in your heart

I'm on the outskirts now
Fear for me, well
I'm on the outskirts
Fear for me