Hard times, hard times When I really need somebody to hold me tight And tell me I'm strong Last night, last night You were really there for me, so thank you For playing along But I gotta be honest with you, baby This is not about love I gotta be honest with you, baby I'm not above using ya To get me through the night Baby, don't leave me alone with my thoughts I don't wanna get caught in the current of my mind Baby, don't leave me alone with my thoughts (oooh) An old man, an old man Has got his little hands on the Button feels like nothing anyone can do People out there are cracking up, cracking up And I'm just trying to keep it together Notice that I feel better when I'm holding you But I gotta be honest with you, baby This is not about love I gotta be honest with you, baby You're here to help rid me of The demons of the night Baby, dont leave me alone with my thoughts I don't wanna get caught in the current of my mind Baby, don't leave me alone with my thoughts (oooh) Would you be my human shield? Hold you so I don't feel anything Hold you so that I don't hear the ringing in my head Baby, don't leave me alone with my thoughts (ooh) I don't wanna get caught in the current of my mind (ooh, ooh, ooh) Baby, don't leave me alone with my thoughts (oooh) I don't wanna get caught in the Prison of the present time (ooh ooh, ooh) Baby, don't leave me alone with my thoughts Would you be my human shield? Hold you up so I don't feel anything Would you be my human shield? Hold you so that I don't fear anything Hold you so that I don't hear the ringing in my head Anymore