Screechin' to a halt in front of your house The front door opened and your momma peeked out I saw your silhouette brushin' your long hair Any minute now you'd be slippin' downstairs We were rarin' to go and the night was young It was paradise from nine to one We had wild streaks and reckless hearts We came alive when the town got dark We did a lot of livin' and lovin' under the gun Oh, it was paradise from nine to one Paradise from nine to one We had the whole town bettin' on what we'd do They'd already seen how I looked at you We'd hit the ground runnin' for the county line 'Cause the band was crankin' up about that time We never missed a beat of that rock 'n roll drum It was paradise from nine to one We had wild streaks and reckless hearts We came alive when the town got dark We did a lot of livin' and lovin' under the gun Oh, it was paradise from nine to one Paradise from nine to one We'd tear ourselves away 'round about midnight Steal a few kisses in a patch of moonlight I knew your daddy waited up till I got you home But it was paradise from nine to one We had wild streaks and reckless hearts We came alive when the town got dark We did a lot of livin' and lovin' under the gun Oh, it was paradise from nine to one Paradise from nine to one Paradise from nine to one It was paradise from nine to one Oh, it was paradise from nine to one It was paradise from nine to one