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