Michael Kahn

No Way Around It

You were raised in a crystal ball

They fed you honey and dew

You had nothing you had it all

You told them all to go screw

You’re so busy running

You can’t see the ledge

And though you may be stunning

You’re going over the edge

 

You were looking for trouble

And you found it

Your defense was a float

And I drowned it

You took my brand new watch

And you wound it

I’ve got you now, ain’t no way around it

 

I wasn’t raised on the Golden Rule

I didn’t sleep in silk sheets

I didn’t go to no Ivy League school

I grew up on the streets

I may not know where my ship is bound

I may not know what to do

But I know the best thing I ever found

And that best thing just happens to be you

 

Chorus

 

You know all the angles

You cut through the tangles

You never have a doubt

While I struggle to find my way

You’ve got it all figured out

 

We seem to be doing what we knew we couldn’t

Making it work with each other

You’re cutting deals that you know you shouldn’t

I’m writing checks I can’t cover

I guess we’re birds of a feather

I knew it from the start

And while it may be tough together

It’s a whole lot worse apart

 

I was looking for trouble

And I found it

My defense was a float

And you drowned it

I took your brand new watch

And I wound it

You’ve got me now, ain’t no way around it