Hey now what you doing Don't go down the road to ruin Look back at where you came from Count to ten before you go wrong You had the brightest future Writing songs on your computer But you couldn't walk that extra mile And now your life is running wild You've gotta hold your head up high You know it's not too late to try You've gotta lift that heavy load You've gotta get back in control The things you say to me What is it that your eyes see Is it love or is it hate Banging on an open gate Hey now, who's that with you What's that thing I saw him give you Turn round don't come no closer You took it from my shoulder holster You've gotta hold your head up high You know it's not too late to try You've gotta lift that heavy load You've gotta get back in control You've gotta hold your head up high You know it's not too late to try You've gotta lift that heavy load You've gotta get back in control Why don't you put that gun right down Before you kill the love you found Hey now what you doing (what you doing) Don't go down the road to ruin