I could take what I want, but I take what I need.

How can I help myself if I need everything ?

I get possession with half of the truth.

Then change my direction when the bill comes due, yeah.

Then I turn around, the man is standing at the door.

It's the price ,the price, price, the price you gotta pay

It's comin' down today

At the time it seems so easy

Like any game you play

There's a price for sayingmaybe

The price you gotta pay

I got here with nothing

I'll leave with a lot

Come on and take a chance now baby,

Gimme what you got, yeah

A piece of the action

A slice of the pie

I hope you won't remember when it's time to testify

I turn around to look at you
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You're lookin' back my way.

It's the price, the price, price, the price you gotta pay

It's coming down today

At the time it seems so easy

Like any game you play

There's a price for saying maybe

The price you gotta pay

Hit me !

Oh,yeah yeah

Now this is how it all adds up

Rent is due and so are you

I'm here to repossess your soul

Hey, baby, you're deep into the hole

It's the price the price you gotta pay

It's coming down today

It started out so easy like a little game

There's a price for saying maybe

The price you gotta pay

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