Don't Sleep Easy

by John Forrester - Pisces - Not entered

I'M GLAD YOU GOT WHAT YOU CAME FOR
BUT THEN AGAIN YOU ALWAYS DO
YOU'RE USED TO THINGS GOING YOUR WAY
YOU WIN THE BATTLE AND THE WAR
YOU BLARE AT ME DOWN THE PHONE LINE
YOU GLOAT AND PREEN AND MAKE ME SICK
BUT I'LL BE WATCHING AND WAITING
FOR PERFECT FORM TO TAKE A FALL

I'LL BE RIGHT BEHIND YOU
TO KICK YOU WHEN YOU'RE DOWN
I'LL BE RIGHT BEHIND YOU
I DON'T FORGET
SO DON'T SLEEP EASY

YOU'RE USED TO GETTING ATTENTION
AND BEING THE STAR OF THE SHOW
YOU'RE USED TO HAVING IT BOTH WAYS
YOU'RE USED TO GOING ON TOP
IT'S NICE TO HEAR YOU'RE DOING WELL
WHO'S THE LUCKY SUCKER NOW?
ME, I'M BACK ON MY FEET NOW
I LEARNT MY LESSON, I CHANGED MY MIND

NOW THIS SUMMER'S NEARLY DEAD
THE BLACK NIGHTS ARE GATHERING ROUND
PULL THE SHEETS UP TO YOUR NECK
AND HEAR THIS LULLABY

I'LL ALWAYS BE RIGHT BEHIND YOU
TO KICK YOU WHENEVER YOU'RE DOWN
I'LL ALWAYS BE RIGHT BEHIND YOU
I DON'T FORGET
SO DON'T SLEEP EASY
DON'T SLEEP EASY

Reason for writing:

    You can only be taken for a ride for so long...    

Birth sign: Not entered
Date created: 1997-10-15 08:08:00
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:39:45
Poem ID: 48015

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