Johnny saw her riding on a street car named desire   His fate was sealed   She could see him coming like a hundred other liars   It was no big deal      Rosa had a lover on the shady side of town   Tito, he was king of the streets   And she was his possession like a jewel on his crown   Johnny better run, better run      Better hide your heart, better hold on tight   Say your prayers, 'cause there's trouble tonight   When pride and love battle with desire   Better hide your heart, 'cause you're playing with fire      The ride was over but the story doesn't end   He took her heart   She looked him in the eye and said they couldn't meet again   You could see the trouble start      The word went out that Rosa's messin' with someone   It was on the street   Tito looked for Johnny with a vengeance and a gun   Johnny better run, better run      Better hide your heart, better hold on tight   Say your prayers, 'cause there's trouble tonight   When pride and love battle with desire   Better hide your heart, 'cause you're playing with fire, come on      Yes, Johnny's holdin' Rosa on a rooftop in the night   As time stood still   They couldn't hear him coming 'til he had them both in sight   You could feel a chill      A shot ran out like thunder and the blood was on her hands   With nothing won   When someone lies dying, lovers finally understand      Baby hide your heart, better hold on tight   Say your prayers, 'cause there's trouble tonight   When pride and love battle with desire   Better hide your heart, 'cause you're playing with fire, come on      Better hide your heart, hold on tight   'Cause when pride and love battle with desire   Hide your heart, 'cause you're playing with fire   Hide your heart, hold on tight   Say your prayers, 'cause there's trouble tonight   Yeah, yeah, yeah      Pride and love battle with desire   Hide your heart, 'cause you're playing with fire   Hide your heart, hold on tight