Stand and Deliver

Dancing on a tightrope, suspended across a song
Balance on a thin lifeline defying gravities of right and wrong
Searching for the chord that ties it all together
For the sake of love, forever and ever
STAND and deliver

Nose to the grindstone, shoulder to the wheel
There's a hand in your pocket so you try to make a deal
Devil's on your shoulder, angel in your ear
Comin' on strong, can't everybody hear the screamin' and shouting?
As they beg you pretty please
The Man says "Jump" and you say "How high?"
Straight from the fry pan into the fire
Burns so bad right down to the bone
You think that you can make it out there on your own?
Hey pilgrim, you're runnin' outta time
Why can't you make up your mind?
Can't keep runnin' away forever, better STAND and deliver

Down on your knees, genuflect at the altar
Scrape and grovel for the almighty dollar
Corporation worship the bottom line
Greed turn democracy deaf, dumb & blind
All style; no substance
All sex; no love
Does the cold hard cash keep you warm at night?
Is your self respect holding out alright?
You pay a heavy price to keep it together
STAND

The squeeze is on, but it's never enough
An iron fist hides in a velvet glove
Solid gold handshake, watch your back
Push comes to shove, they don't cut no slack

STAND

Searching for the chord that ties it all together
For the sake of love, forever and ever
STAND and deliver