Bare Necessities Lyrics - Tony Joe White

I've been laying low 

Living in the shadows 

Spending time alone 

Conversations with the wall 

Hanging on 

I'm just trying to matter 

And I remain 

Trying to make some sense of it all 

I've been here before I'm familiar with the pain 

But I ain't running no more there's one thing changed 

Ain't going down this time 

This time I ain't going down 

Like an undertow 

I feel the promise of the nighttime 

But I've been down that road 

And my search came to an end 

I hit the motherload 

Enough blues for a lifetime 

Now I'm digging deep inside 

Trying to find my way back again 

You know you've entered the danger zone 

When you look in the eyes and there's no one home 

Ain't going down this time 

This time I ain't going down 

Deep in the night 

I miss a woman's touch 

The fire burns strong 

And I'm drawn to the flame 

But I pay the price 

When I get caught up in the heartbeat 

And passion flows 

Unrestrained 

No one left to blame I'm faced with the truth 

And it's all too plain when there's nothing left to lose 

Ain't going down this time 

This time I ain't goin