Billy Squier Nerves on Ice song lyrics

You don't need the papers to read between the lines

And you don't need the grapevine to say what's on your mind

Hangin' on the corner in the opera of the street

Eyes of imitation on everyone you meet

Dance to the music--sing to my song

Come to the party--and bring your friends along, listen

Roll over... get down

Gonna make you... right now

So heavy... so nice

We'll put your... nerves on ice

I been to the banker and I been to see the queen

Six of seven wonders have I made out of my dreams

I could be a junkie--I could be like you

We could be together... then what would we do

Life for the takin' is just outside your door

Time is the one thing that no one can afford

LISTEN...

Roll over... right now

Gonna make you... get down

So heavy... s'all right

We'll put your nerves on ice

Don't let them bring you down

Don't let them turn you upside down

Only the strong survive...

And no one here gets out alive

Call for the doctor--you can call out for a priest

But you can't take it with you when they're taggin' your disease

There're no easy lessons--and there're no guarantees

But you can go the distance be what you want to be

Stand where you're able... leave with your pride

Come to the table and throw down for your side, listen

Roll over... get down

You're gonna like it... and how

So heavy... so right

We'll put your nerves on ice

Don't let them bring you down

Don't let them turn you upside down

...Don't think twice

...Nerves on ice

Don't let them bring you down

Don't let them leave you on the edge of town

...Don't think twice

...Nerves on ice