I hear the voice calling me We're out on the road tonight My baby's leaving me Cause I'm never home at night I had a telephone I'm in a hotel room Someone's knocking at my door It cannot be for me I got a bad reputation Bad reputation I needed love In the heat of the night You weren't around And I could not fight I got a bad reputation Oh, baby it hurts you so But the show must go on Tonight is another town It goes on and on I didn't take the time to stop And think of life without your love Oh baby please I'm on my knees I got a bad reputation Bad reputation I needed love In the heat of the night You weren't around And I could not fight I got a bad reputation