Written by John Mellencamp



Homicide on the edge of town, and no one said it be easy

Sure has its ups and downs, and Garfield is laughing

Sitting in a dark room, making love with Sylvannia

No so called friends around, cigarettes and champagne

Gonna make me a big star, oh haven't you heard yet

Don't know how its going to go, too young to tell

And if its just my name, well hell I can change it

And if its for the fame, I guess I better grab it fast

But its just a dangerous game, that you're playing, oow

And you play it so well, so lets play it again



Sidewalks and Streetlights, sure make a pretty picture

Strangers in the night, are you going my way

You can drop me off at the corner, I can walk the rest of the way

Its not that far to the nearest star

And if its for the money, hey why can't I have it

And if its for the glory, I guess I better grab it fast

But its just a dangerous game, that you're playing, oow

And you play it so well, so lets play it again, oow

Lets play it again