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 have the brightest future 
 Writing songs on your computer 
 But you couldn't walk the 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've said to me 
 What is it that your eyes see? 
 Is it love or is it hate? 
 Banging on an opened gate?   
 Hey, now, who's that with you? 
 What's that thing I saw him give you 
 Turn around 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