Who's this kid with his mumbo jumbo
Living in air-conditioned limbo
Though they treat him just like a guest

He's living under threat of arrest
Now that he's finally trying to make some sense
He drinks in self-defense

Give me temptation
The subtle touch of authority will
Take you anytime down to the station

You say that it's alright by me
Now you're living with the curse of sophistication
Now that you're shackled up to the rigmarole

With absolute control

I see you lying so wide awake

After I've given you all that you can take
So for heaven's sake
Give me temptation


Still you want to succeed so badly
Finding your life will not be deadly

You tell me you can take it or leave it
Sometimes I think that you really believe it
You're just itching to break her secret laws

As you go from claws to clause
Give me temptation