Nerves Of Steel Lyrics - Dirty Dozen Live - Hugh Cornwell

In the middle of the day 

When things don't go your way 

And when life starts to bite 

And it don't turn out right 

And your top is spinning round 

Far along the open ground 

Then you have to hang on tight 

Or you'll be blown from sight 

How does it feel 

How does it feel 

How does it feel 

It takes nerves of steel 

In the middle of the night 

If the stars ain't bright 

And you wonder till the dawn 

Why you feel so forlorn 

And you know that you are lost 

You never count the cost 

Of all the mistakes you made 

And all the games you played 

How does it feel 

How does it feel 

How does it feel 

It takes nerves of steel 

In the middle of your life 

When you're staring at the knife 

And you're near the cutting edge 

Close enough to make a wedge 

But you know it ain't enough 

Even though you hate the stuff 

It's a sweet and bitter pill 

But after all it's only real 

How does it feel 

How does it feel 

How does it feel 

It takes nerves of steel