Lyrics Billy Idol – Rat Race

Wake me from my sleep
A cautionary tale
A walk in infancy
A way to derail

bridge
And somebody says
Give a little love, give a little love
But take your time
And somebody sighs
Yes, give a little love, give a little love
But take your time

Chorus
A private life, c’mon now
I said livin’ gets to be
Just like a rat race, rat race
C’mon, I’m a-read between the lines
Fierce stuggle, a natural one
A Tough job gets to be
Just like a rat race, rat race
C’mon, I’m locked up in myself

Check before rising
Check before we work
Childproof the scene
No screams can be heard
The roof is caving in
The space between our hearts
The walls are falling down

bridge
Chorus

It’s a rat, it’s a rat, it’s a rat race
It’s a rat, it’s a rat race
x2

Aah life, living in a rat race, c’mon

Hmm life, are you living in a rat race?
C’mon, here inside yourself

Chorus x2

I’m locked up in myself
x2