Got my back against the wall You know I've been here time and time again Motherfucker talks like he's ten feet tall Says he's gonna blow my mind again But on the dark streets of the city I've been drunk on holy all alone I said I like Bukowski, but I'd never take him home Maybe it's time to go My conscience told me so And I don't want to stand out here and talk to you Ain't got no other plans You ain't my kind of man I like to run away from my mistakes before I make 'em Ooo There's a bluebird in your heart You never do the things it tells you to You say it's tearing you apart My love could be the only Cure for what's ailing you But on the dark streets of the city I've been drunk on holy all alone I said I like Bukowski, but I'd never take him home Maybe it's time to go My conscience told me so And I don't want to stand out here and talk to you Ain't got no other plans You ain't my kind of man I like to run away from my mistakes before I make 'em Ooo I like to run away from my mistakes before I make 'em On the dark streets of the city On the dark streets of the city On the dark streets of the city I'll never take you home Maybe it's time to go My conscience told me so And I don't want to stand out here and talk to you Ain't got no other plans You ain't my kind of man I like to run away from my mistakes before I make 'em Maybe it's time to go My conscience told me so And I don't want to stand out here and talk to you So let me make it simple Ain't got no other plans You ain't my kind of man I like to run away from my mistakes before I make 'em