Wicked World Songtext
von Jeff Daniels

Just when you think you got it all worked out
And you almost know what you′re talking about
Everything is lining up just right

Just when you think got some peace of mind
Easy does it ain't hard to find
And your high is higher than a kite

Just when you think your ship′s come in
Without a doubt you're with the wind
And everything about you's back in style

Just when you think you′re no worse for wear
You′re a rider's reign and the devil don′t care
In a photo finish you won it by a mile


All of a sudden you're out of luck
You remembered to run but you forgot to duck
You found the oyster but you lost the pearl
Now that rich fat white guy′s got your girl
You made a killing but you lost the farm
And the damage done done you harm
You're a dollar short now it′s feast or famine
That'll make all the doors in your head start slamming
But love still makes this wicked world go round

Love still makes this wicked world go round

Love still makes this wicked world
This wicked world, this wicked world
Love still makes this wicked world go round

Just when you think you got some understanding
A happy ending and a nice soft landing
Your pearly whites still get you through the door
Just when you think you're built to last
You′re sitting pretty and you′re holding fast
Took it all and you gave 'em all what for

All of a sudden you′re out of luck
You remembered to run but you forgot to duck
You found the oyster but you lost the pearl
Now that rich fat white guy's got your girl
You made a killing but you lost the farm
And the damage done done you harm
You′re a dollar short now it's feast or famine
That′ll make all the doors in your head start slamming
But love still makes this wicked world go round


Love still makes this wicked world go round

Love still makes this wicked world
This wicked world, this wicked world
Love still makes this wicked world go round

Just when you think you got it in the bank
You'd like to say you'd like to thank
Spin to win give that wheel a whirl
Just when you think you′ve won ′em over
You got a lucky penny found a four leaf clover
It is look ma I'm on top of the world

All of a sudden you′re out of luck
You remembered to run but you forgot to duck
You found the oyster but you lost the pearl
Now that rich fat white guy's got your girl
You made a killing but you lost the farm
And the damage done done you harm
You′re a dollar short now it's feast or famine
That′ll make all the doors in your head start slamming
But love still makes this wicked world go round

Love still makes this wicked world go round

Love still makes this wicked world
This wicked world, this wicked world
Love still makes this wicked world go round

All of a sudden you're out of luck
You remembered to run but you forgot to duck
You found the oyster but you lost the pearl
Now that rich fat white guy's got your girl
You made a killing but you lost the farm
And the damage done done you harm
You′re a dollar short now it′s feast or famine
That'll make all the doors in your head start slamming
But love still makes this wicked world go round

Love still makes this wicked world go round

Love still makes this wicked world
This wicked world, this wicked world
Love still makes this wicked world go round

Just when you think you got it all worked out
And you almost know what you′re talking about