Lyrics
The clock strikes ten
The time is now 10 o'clock.
Out on the streets again
Back on the streets once again.
I been looking for something to please me since I don't know when
The speaker has been searching for something enjoyable for a long time.
Out on the dark side of town
In the darker, less reputable part of town.
Another rumbles gone down
Another fight or conflict has occurred.
And life on the high side isn't what this boys about
Life on the affluent side doesn't align with the speaker's identity.
She's got something I want man, it's something I need
The woman has something the speaker desires and needs.
It takes more than the night to satisfy me
Nighttime alone is insufficient to fulfill the speaker's desires.
I stand accused
The speaker feels accused or guilty.
That I can always run to you
The speaker can always turn to someone, possibly the woman mentioned.
Any road that you choose
Any path that the woman chooses, the speaker can follow.
I can always run to you
The speaker reiterates the ability to turn to someone (possibly the woman).
I stand accused
Repetition of feeling accused or guilty.
I can always run to you
Repetition of the speaker's ability to turn to someone.
I run to you
The speaker emphasizes running to the person.
Baby, I can always run
The speaker can always run to someone, potentially the woman.
To a heart of chrome
Describing a heart of chrome and a soul of steel, possibly metaphorical qualities of the woman.
And a soul of steel
They've experienced more challenging situations than others might realize.
We've done more white lines than you'll know any one we could steal
Reference to drug use or risky behavior.
And when I give her the gun
When the woman has control, it feels right.
You know she feels so right
The tight grip when alone suggests a deep connection.
And we don't let go when we're alone when I'm holding her so tight.
(No specific information in this line)
She's got something I want man, it's something I need
Reiteration that night alone is insufficient to fulfill desires.
It takes more than the night to satisfy me.
(Repetition of line 9)
I stand accused
Repetition of feeling accused or guilty.
I can always run to you
Repetition of the ability to turn to someone.
Any road that you choose
Repetition of the idea that the speaker can follow any path chosen by someone.
I can always run to you
Repetition of the ability to turn to someone.
I stand accused
Repetition of feeling accused or guilty.
I can always run to you
Repetition of the ability to turn to someone.
I run to you
Emphasizing the action of running to the person.
Baby, I can always run
The speaker can always run to someone, possibly the woman.
And when the morning comes and I go to sleep
When morning comes, the speaker anticipates a reunion.
When I close my eyes she's waiting for me
When closing eyes, the speaker envisions the woman waiting.
I know that tonight she'll satisfy me.
Confidence that the woman will bring satisfaction tonight.
I stand accused
Repetition of feeling accused or guilty.
I can always run to you
Repetition of the ability to turn to someone.
Any road that you choose
Repetition of the idea that the speaker can follow any path chosen by someone.
I can always run to you
Repetition of the ability to turn to someone.
I stand accused
Repetition of feeling accused or guilty.
I can always run to you
Repetition of the ability to turn to someone.
I run to you
Emphasizing the action of running to the person.
Baby, I can always run
The speaker can always run to someone, possibly the
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