Steely Knives

It took me such a long time to take one step forward

Oh Lordy, I don't know just what I'm moving towards

What I'm moving towards

Oh, Lord

Put your arms around me, woman, don't let go

I'm so sick of sitting still, afraid that's all I know

All I know

Oh, Lord

Can't you see? Them eyes like steely knives

It cuts me to the bone

Can't you see? Them eyes like steely knives

Gets me 'bout every time

I tried to stay afloat

Have mercy, that's all she wrote

Now I'm out in the open

I'm not the one stalking

It's all over now, I'm a dead man

Just a dead man walking

Can't you see? Them eyes like steely knives

It cuts me to the bone

Can't you see? Them eyes like steely knives

It gets me 'bout every time

Tried to stay afloat

Have mercy, that's all she wrote, wrote, wrote

Lord, Lord, Lord