All the lonely nights I spend alone
Never out to love me
You're always gone
'Cause you're hangin' out
Breakin' the rules
All these letters come
Lookin' for you
You're a rebel now
Don't give a damn
Always carryin' on
With the gang
I'm tryin' to tell ya, boy
It's a mistake
You won't realize
'Til it's too late
Don't understand
Why you insist
On ways of livin' such a dangerous life
Time after time, you stay away
And I just know that you're tellin' me lies
Black cat, nine lives
Short days, long nights
Livin' on the edge
Not afraid to die
Heart beat, real strong
But not for long
Better watch your step
Or you're gonna die
You're so together, boy
But just at a glance
You'll do anything
If given the chance
Scheming, planning lies
To get what you need
So full of promises
That you never keep
Don't you tell yourself
That it's okay
Sick and tired of
All of your games
You want me to stay
You better change
Makes no sense to me
Your crazy ways
Don't understand
Why you insist
On ways of livin' such a dangerous life
Time after time, you stay away
And I just know that you're telling me lies
Black cat, nine lives
Short days, long nights
Livin' on the edge
Not afraid to die
Heart beat real strong
But not for long
Better watch your step
Or you're gonna die
Don't understand
Why you insist
On always living such a dangerous life
Time after time, you stay away
And I just know that you're tellin' me lies
Black cats, nine lives
Short days, long nights
Livin' on the edge
Not afraid to die
Heart beat real strong
But not for long
Better watch your step
Or you're gonna die
Black cats, nine lives
Short days, long nights
Livin' on the edge
Not afraid to die
Heartbeat beat real strong
But not for long
Better watch your step
Or you're gonna die
You're gonna die
You're gonna die