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 im goin alone      Im 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 theres only one way to go      Wanna be with you tonight   Wanna be with you tonight   No i know it isnt right   wanna be with you tonight      cuz 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 dont stop keep up   livin in the city, cuz your dyin if you dont   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 thers 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 dont stop keep up   livin in the city, cuz your dyin if you dont   got a grip take a sip from my monoton monk   wanna keep you from keepin you down   pick yourself up off the ground