Every Man for Himself — текст песни (Steppenwolf)

Words and music by John Kay

Say the word and I`ll turn you loose
I got mine now you get yours
Just like you I`ve got my price
Sure is nice that someone paid
I`ve got my ticket out of here
But for you, I fear, it`s much too late
It`s nothing you can blame me for
In love and war
It`s every man for himself

All night long same old song
Play the game, come on strong
You`re afraid to show your hand
You`re not sure she`ll understand
Your play
And when you finally leave alone
Do you think that when you`re gone she`ll say
"It`s nothing I can blame him for
In love and war
It`s every man for himself"

Tell me how it feels to cheat a friend
Can you lie and steal and feel no pain?
One dishonest dollar would burn my hand
How can you laugh about it?
I can`t understand

From womb to tomb it`s nip and tuck
Run your race and chase the buck
And it`s dog eat dog down on the street
It`s cat and mouse in the penthouse suite
Sanity is at a premium
Vanity just always seems to win
But oh, the prize looks so inviting
Shake hands and let the fight begin
It`s nothing you can blame us for
In love and war
It`s every man for himself

В© 1981 Rambunctious Music (ASCAP)