Take the short way home (intro)
    You've been makin' up your mind
  And I can save you from the trouble
  that your heart is goin' through
  And I can tell you what your
  future's gonna be
  Maybe we can open up your eyes
  Baby , you can't leave me now
    There is lightning in the city
  Stranger than you ever saw
  Get back to your special lover
  And I won't ever turn on you or tell you
  You should tell me where you go
    Just take the short way home
  Baby, take care of yourself
  In this world of evil
  I can keep you to myself
  Take the short way home
  You'll be safe her by my side
  In this world of evil
  I can keep you satisfied
    And you can make it easy on yourself
  Some other love may call my name when you're away
  And I'll be gone
  There's no other who could ever love you more
  Keep talkin' to myself when I'm alone
  I don't want to be alone
    Crazy people in the shadows
  Love is only what you find
  Come back here and you'll discover
  There ain't nothing you been searchin' for
  I could not give you now if you were mine
    Just take the short way home
  Baby take care of yourself
  In this world of evil
  I can keep you to myself
  Take the short way home
  You'll be safe her by my side
  In this world of evil
  I can keep you satisfied
    (break)
    Crazy people in the shadows
  Love is only what you find
  Come back here and you'll discover
  There ain't nothing you been searchin' for
  I could not give you now if you were mine
    Must take the short way home
  Baby take care of yourself
  In this world of evil
  I can keep you for myself
  Take the short way home
  You'll be safe her by my side
  In this world of evil
  I can keep you satisfied
    Take the short way home
  Baby take care of yourself
  In this world of evil
  I can keep you for myself
  Take the short way home
  You'll be safe her by my side
  In this world of evil
  I can keep you satisfied