The Hard Eight Lyrics - Tokyo Rose

Thought I should let you know that we're all worried 

About the way you choose to live your life 

You always seem to be in such a big hurry 

All work, no play leaves no time for delight 

You're not a slave 

But you seem to be tired down 

You seek enlightenment in dead presidents 

But there's nothing to be found 

You tell everybody that you'r doing fine 

But I know you better 

And I know you'd never let them see you cry 

Keep telling yourself that you don't need help 

I wish you'd take it easier, friend 

Because if life is the means 

What's the end? 

What's it going to take for you to learn your lesson? 

You're on a wire 

Skating on thin ice 

The bookies and the doctors got you sweating 

Was cheating death and cheating bets worth the price? 

Why, then is your tired back breaking 

Your poor heart still aching? 

For money can't buy love or protect you from pain 

So what gives?