False Start Songtext
von Robert Kraft

Ha ha ha, yeah!
It was a cold January night
Must have been a blizzard outside
Band just finished playing five sets
Club owner comes up to me and says
"Thanks for the music, man, here′s nine dollars
That'll be ten percent for me, ninety cents"
I gave him a dollar, he turned to walk away
I said, "Wait a minute, where′s my dime?"

I called my brother the next morning
I said, "Brother, it's so tough, is there no relief?"
He said, "Robert, it takes a keen eye
To know what's a dead end and what′s a false start"


Strikin′ a pose so gladly
Strokin' the rose and hopin′ it clicks
Needin' the job so badly
Prayin′ that you're the one that he picks
Breakin′ a date to practice
Passin' the hat and countin' the dollars
Makin′ yourself attractive
Settin′ your sights, you're gettin′ your chance today
When they turn you away

It's a false start, baby, but it′s not the end (You must believe)
Just a false start, honey, did you make a friend? (That's what counts)
(Yeah! That′s okay! That's alright, yeah)

Settin' the clock for seven
Combin′ the paper, cover all bases
Tastin′ a piece of heaven
Losin' your sleep just seein′ their faces
Trustin' a smilin′ stranger
Playin' for keeps and learnin′ a lesson
Darlin', stay out of danger, yeah
Catchin' your breath, you′re gettin′ your chance to go
When the answer is "No"

It's a false start, baby, but it′s not the end (Not the end)
Just a false start, honey, so you try again (Try again, yeah)
(Say it!)

It's a false start, baby, but it′s not the end (Not the end)
Just a false start, honey, so you try again
And again and again, you keep right on tryin', don′t give up
(Yay!)