I didn't fight my, my way out Of the suburbs, to drown in the mud Of the city, that offers all But gives no reason, when you fall 
I had to hate you, to love you more But I can't forgive that, you made me pour Out every ounce of, blood so true And made me break my, my cardinal rule
 
On a tightrope That is eager to break On a tightrope Spun from the dues that I paid Walking on a tightrope And I can't see the ground On a tightrope But I'm not looking down