Every Man For Himself Lyrics - Steppenwolf

I've got my ticket out of here 

But for you, I fear, it's much too late 

It's nothing you can blame me for 

In love and war, it's every man for himself 

All night long same old song 

Play the game, come on strong 

You're afraid to show your hand 

You're not sure she'll understand 

Your play and when you finally leave alone 

Do you think that when you're gone she'll say 

"It's nothing I can blame him for 

In love and war, it's every man for himself" 

Tell me how it feels to cheat a friend 

Can you lie and steal and feel no pain? 

One dishonest dollar would burn my hand 

How can you laugh about it? I can't understand 

From womb to tomb it's nip and tuck 

Run your race and chase the buck 

And it's dog eat dog down on the street 

It's cat and mouse in the penthouse suite 

Sanity is at a premium 

Vanity just always seems to win 

But oh, the prize looks so inviting 

Shake hands and let the fight begin 

It's nothing you can blame us for 

In love and war, it's every man for himself