robert cray
consequences
Not a day goes by That a man doesn't have to choose Between what he wants What he's afraid to lose Along comes temptation And he can't refuse, no I know the different 'tween wrong and right Don't make no difference in the middle of the night  Take the bait You pay the price It's much too late For good advice You know and I know that our good things' through Because there's consequences for what we do Consequences for me and you  I was smokin' and drinkin' And thinkin' when you walked by The next thing I knew I was making up my alibi, yes I was  And all I've done since then Is lie, lie, lie  I took my chances Had a real good time But I'd give my soul For a little piece of mind  To tell the truth Is a big mistake Homes will crumble and hearts will break Baby, why gamble when there's so much to lose  Because there's consequences for what we do Consequences for me and you  Oh, listen baby It's just common sense Sooner or later We're gonna suffer the consequences  To tell the truth And pay the price I did not listen to Mama's good advice You know and I know that our good things' through  Because there's consequences for what we do Consequences for me and you  Consequences of the things that we do Consequences for me and you  Yeah We're gonna have to pay the price, baby Yeah We're gonna suffer the consequences Yeah For hot lovin' On the side Yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah Consequences, baby Hot lovin' On the side