Deep in the bayou en route to LA   The merchandise is changing sides   People are hiding and waiting all day   'Til midnight comes around   That's when it's coming down   And the dreams of a boy   And his shortcut to easy street will die      Back in the city, she's biting her nails   Taking it hard - he's doing it for her   She didn't ask and all he would say   It's what he had to do   To make her dreams come true   But a whisper went 'round on the dark side of town   And anything that could go wrong   Is going wrong right now      Midnight when it all comes down   Only the brave and the fools are around   Midnight when it all comes down   Poor little fool, his bravery won't help him now      Touchdown on the water and into the trees   He's come so far and this is the easy part   Just gotta follow the flashlight he sees   And that's where he gets paid   His fortune will be made   But a house in the country   And an acre of green   Will always be a dream   They never even knew his name      Midnight when it all comes down   Only the brave and the fools are around   Midnight when it all comes down   Poor little fool, his bravery won't help him now   [repeat]