(Eugene) I've lived my life on the edge of a knife And I can't give it up. (Frances) In the fast lane of misery and pain And I can't give it up. (Eugene) I've had a good time on the weeds and the wine And I can't give it up. (Frances) I've been up, been down, below and above ground, And I can't give it up. (both) And I can't give it up. (guitar) (Eugene) Better under the table than under the ground, And I can't give it up. (Frances) I lack what it take, but my life's a mistake, And I can't give it up. (Eugene) It all went wrong the day I was born, And I can't give it up. (Frances) I've tried to invest, but I was a mess. And I can't give it up. (both) And I can't give it up. (guitar piece) (Eugene) It's hard to refuse when you've nothing to lose, And I can't give it up. (Frances) I need to drink more, My life's such a bore, And I can't give it up. (Eugene) I've had my fill and I've made my will. And I can't give it up. (Frances) I drink all I can 'cause it makes me a man, And I can't give it up. (both) And I can't give it up.