I like walkin' in the park late at night
  tryin' to run my motor down
  everybody says I live a dangerous life
  I've got to get ahead somehow
  out here on the street just tryin' to get my own
  don't tell me what you think you know
  ooh, most people spend their time at home alone
  just waitin' for a check that won't show
  
  Chorus:
  takin' chances
  no risk, no gain
  takin' chances
  I really don't mind the pain
  takin' chances
  if you only knew
  takin' chances
  it's all for the love of you
  
  I don't like to listen to what people say (uh-huh)
  cause once you start you'll never stop
  one advantage to doing things my own way
  I'll always end up on top
  
  Chorus
  
  Bridge:
  I've got to do it right, ooh I've got to
  I've got to live my life the way I want to
  I'm high up on a wire, don't wanna ever come down
  and if I fall I've got to fly