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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sting
Bass Guitar
London Session Orchestra
Orchestra
Gavyn Wright
Leader
Dave Hartley
Hammond Organ
Branford Marsalis
Clarinet
Dominic Miller
Guitar
Manu Katché
Drums
Mino Cinelu
Percussion
Kipper
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sting
Songwriter
Dave Hartley
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sting
Producer
Kipper
Producer
Kipper Eldridge
Producer
Neil Dorfsman
Recording Engineer
Simon Osborne
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The streets are wet
The lights have yet
To shed their tawdry lustre on the scene
My skirt's too short
My tights have run
These new heels are killing me
[Verse 2]
My second pack of cigarettes
It's a slow night, but there's time yet
Here comes John from his other life
He may driving to his wife
But he'll slow down, take a look
I've learned to read them just like books
It's already half past ten
But they'll be back again
[Verse 3]
Headlights in the rainy street
I check, make sure it's not the heat
I wink, I smile, I wave my hand
He stops and seems to understand
The small transaction we must make
I tell him that my heart will break
If he's not a generous man
I step into his van
[Verse 4]
The say the first is the hardest trick
After that, it's just a matter of logic
They have the money I have the time
Being pretty's my only crime
Ask what future do I see
I say it's really up to me
I don't need forgiving
I'm just making a living
[Verse 5]
Don't judge me
You could be me in another life
In another set of circumstances
Don't judge me
One more night, I'll just have to take my chances
And tomorrow we'll see
[Verse 6]
A friend of mine he wound up dead
His dress was stained the colour red
No next of kin no fixed abode
Another victim on this road
The police just carted him away
But someone took his place next day
He was home by Thanksgiving
But not with the living
[Verse 7]
Don't judge me
You could be me in another life
In another set of circumstances
Don't judge me
One more night, I'll just have to take my chances
[Verse 8]
And no, it's just not in my plan
For someone to care who I am
[Verse 9]
I'm walking the streets for money
It's the business of love, 'hey honey'
C'mon, don't leave me lonely, don't leave me sad
It'll be the sweetest five minutes you ever had
[Verse 10]
Don't judge me
You could be me in another life
In another set of circumstances
Don't judge me
One more night, I'll just have to take my chances
And tomorrow we'll see
Written by: Sting