“Cross That Line” is track 8 off Chico’s self-titled album. The song was featured during a performance by Chico on the “Reading, Rock & Roll” episode of Punky Brewster.
[Verse 1]
Now, I'm all alone
Because you told me, that you’re unhappy
I know it's wrong, my expectation of your intention
I'll draw this line, and heard from no one who ever needs me
I care so much, so please if you’ll excuse me
I've got to sing it one more time
[Pre-Chorus]
I care a lot, so I
[Chorus]
Pray to God, hope and pray
Love just surely comes my way
If it does, say to you
I will step across that line
Pray to God, hope and pray
Love just surely comes my way
If it does, say to you
I will step across that line
[Verse 2]
Know that you can't stay
So this time, I won't ask your dedication, no
I'll stay behind this line, until love is kind
And my friends, they say to me "face reality"
But who's reality am I gonna face?
Is it yours? No-oo-oh-oh-ah
[Chorus]
Pray to God, hope and pray
Love just surely comes my way
If it does, say to you
I will step across that line
Pray to God, hope and pray
Love just surely comes my way
If it does, say to you
I will step across that line
[Verse 3]
Don't ask why I'm all alone, why my eyes are so red
Why my hopes of love are dead
If it’s good or if it’s bad, girl
[Chorus]
Pray to God, hope and pray
Love just surely comes my way
If it does, say to you
I will step across that line
Pray to God, hope and pray
Love just surely comes my way
If it does, say to you
[Verse 4]
You made a fool, out of me
But not again, 'cause I won’t ask for sacrifice
If it comes, I'll be fine
But 'til then, I'll stay behind this line
Look at the things you say, look at the things you do
Making a fool of me, girl
[Instrumental]
[Chorus]
Pray to God, hope and pray
Love just surely comes my way
If it does, say to you
Pray to God, hope and pray
Love just surely comes my way
If it does, say to you (I won’t cross that line)
Pray to God, hope and pray
Love just surely comes my way
If it does, say to you (I only wanna be with you)
Pray to God, hope and pray
Love just surely comes my way
If it does, say to you (I will step across that line)
Cross That Line was written by Chico DeBarge.
Cross That Line was produced by Chico DeBarge & Curtis Anthony Nolen & Galen Senogles & Ralph Benatar.