[Verse 1] So you wake up thirty-five With a child and a bride In time, I know, you've seen it all before But not on you, no, no, no No, I don't believe it's true [Chorus:] You say "I've lived enough of famous nights All by my lone" And I would like to be the dark And I would want her, too Oh, baby, maybe Once in a while [Verse 2] So don't tell me I'll tell you Oh yeah I've been here for a while Oh the world ain't free No, the world ain't free But it always pays to fake a smile Oh yeah so save your money and wake up broke Yeah worry late or worry no (no) Oh oh write it down in a big old book Throw it under the bed and never look [Chorus:] You say "I've lived enough of famous nights All by my lone" And I would like to be the dark And I would want her, too Oh, baby, maybe Once in a while [Verse 3] Cause here in the big easy Yeah, I would like to be only here Once in a while From the bottom of the moon To the bottom of my gla** It's not far Yeah, don't you see that I Have nothing better to do