Jason's Song

On every shoulder you're sure to find
An angel or a devil with a role to play
Where each of them gets an ear to bend
To try to get a guy to go the other way

Try to get a guy to go the other way
Try to get a guy to go the other way

Then in April of '85
They decided they would try to do a different way--
They would let the good be the guiding light
With a little bit of devil in the day-to-day

A clever little settlement that sparked a flame
And put a little bit of devil in the day

'Cause you can't keep your feet on the ground
If you wanna live a life out loud
And paint a coat of red 'cross town
But don't leave your head in the clouds
You don't wanna let the flame die down
But if you're gonna burn hot you burn out
If you're gonna burn hot you burn out
If you're gonna burn hot you burn out

Well, you couldn't miss this pair of misfits
Making their mark with minor mischief
Breaking some hearts and a couple of rules
'Cause life is too short, take part or you'll miss it
Let's just say everybody knew their name
Turn a few into friends, let the rest of them go
You can burn a couple bridges if you know how to swim though

You know, you know

You can't keep your feet on the ground
If you wanna live a life out loud
And paint a coat of red 'cross town
But don't leave your head in the clouds
You don't wanna let the flame die down
But if you're gonna burn hot you burn out
If you're gonna burn hot you burn out
If you're gonna burn hot you burn out

Then a voice came from the sky, and it said to them
"This life, this fire cannot last
With a flash and flame the same as a firework
It's sure to burn out fast"

You can't keep your feet on the ground
If you wanna live a life out loud
And paint a coat of red across town
But now I see your face in the clouds
You didn't wanna let the flame die down
But if you're gonna burn hot you burn out
If you're gonna burn hot you burn out
If you're gonna burn hot you burn out