I know playin' with fire will get you burned You'd think that'd be a lesson that I've learned It goes back to the start of God's creation That old whisper has a name, it's called temptation It's down a dead end road, straight to nowhere's where it goes When the high is gone, you'll be left out in the rain Soakin' wet with sin, on your knees and you'll begin prayin' for a way To go back to the day before temptation It'll dress you up in 100 dollar bills It'll make you smell like whiskey and cheap thrills Keep one hand on the wheel or you'll be taken On a shotgun ride with a driver called temptation It's down a dead end road, straight to nowhere's where it goes When the gas is gone, you'll be left out in the rain Soakin' wet with sin, on your knees and you'll begin prayin' for a way To go back to the day before temptation Oh don't you let it catch you by surprise It'll stab you in the back just like a knife It'll take your house, your kids and your wife Brother if you let him, he'll damn sure take your life It's down a dead end road, straight to nowhere's where it goes When the deal is gone, you'll be left out in the rain Soakin' wet with sin, on your knees and you'll begin prayin' for a way To go back to the day before temptation 'Cause there ain't no way to go back to the day before temptation