Wanna keep you from breakin'
Wanna keep you from shakin'
Wanna keep you from keepin'
You down

Wanna keep you from sinkin'
Wanna keep you from drinkin' sometimes
Wanna keep you from keepin'
You down

Ringing in my head
All the things, you've said
All the things, you've done
I wish I could compromise
But theres only one way to go
And I'm goin' alone
I'm goin' alone

Your self-help book shelf is full now
Your pictures are about to be pulled down
Without regard for a broken heart
Its another year

Ringing in my head
All the things, you've said
All the things, you've done
I wish I could compromise
But there's only one way to go

Wanna be with you tonight
Wanna be with you tonight
No, I know it isn't right
Wanna be with you tonight

'Cause I love the way that you shock-shock-shock me
Follow me to my house and then you rock-rock-rock me
Wanna see your eyes wide not so shut
Completely cool don't stop keep up

Livin' in the city, 'cause you're dyin' if you don't
Got a grip take a sip from my monoton monk
Wanna keep you from keepin' you down
Pick yourself up off the ground

Wanna keep you from keepin' you down
Come on girl
Ringing in my head
All the things, you've said
All the things, you've done

I wish I could compromise
I wish I could close my eyes
And somehow make it all alright
But I know there's only one way to go

Miss the way that you shock-shock-shock me
Follow me to my house and then you rock-rock-rock me
Wanna see your eyes wide not so shut
Completely cool don't stop keep up

Livin' in the city, 'cause your dyin' if you don't
Got a grip take a sip from my monoton monk
Wanna keep you from keepin' you down
Pick yourself up off the ground
Pick yourself up off the ground