Sometimes they'll want to cut you down Betta scratch that itch cos the time is now They tell you that you gotta have a heart of steel If you want to keep up can you afford to feel? When the system's wrong you gotta tear it down let it fall to the sea bed like a rusty crown To the stars in the moonbeams glare Shackles on your feet gonna disappear Chorus What if I tried to tell you to do what for? Can't you see baby life's knocking right at your door Oooh I just don't know for sure. What if I tried to tell you to do what for? Don't give up don't give up Don't give up don't give up Don't give up don't give up Don't give up don't give up She's got a talented face and a suitcase Ain't got no desire to go no place In her case she's got no desire with her hand in the flame say's she don't feel the fire To the 'yes' in the evenings air demons in your head got to disappear To the stars under the moon means glare The Shackles on your meat will disappear Chorus What if I tried to tell you to do what for? Can't you see baby life's knocking right at your door She said, "Oooh I just don't know for sure" What if I tried to tell you to do what for?