Lyrics

[Verse 1] Johnny saw her riding on a streetcar named Desire His fate was sealed She could see him coming like a hundred other liars It was no big deal Rosa had a lover on the shady side of town Tito, he was king of the streets She was his possession like a jewel on his crown Johnny better run, better run [Chorus] Better hide your heart, better hold on tight Say your prayers 'cause there's trouble tonight When pride and love battle with desire Better hide your heart 'cause you're playing with fire Ah, ah, ah, ah, hey, hey, hey Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo Ah, ah, ah, ah, hey, hey, hey Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo [Verse 2] The ride was over, but the story doesn't end He took her heart She looked him in the eye and said they couldn't meet again You could see the trouble start The word went out that Rosa's messin' with someone It was on the street Tito looked for Johnny with a vengeance and a gun Johnny better run, better run [Chorus] Better hide your heart, better hold on tight Say your prayers 'cause there's trouble tonight When pride and love battle with desire Hide your heart 'cause you're playing with fire, come on Ah, ah, ah, ah, hey, hey, hey Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo Ah, ah, ah, ah, hey, hey, hey Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, yeah [Guitar solo] [Verse 3] Listen Johnny's holdin' Rosa on a rooftop in the night As time stood still They couldn't hear him coming till he had 'em both in sight You could feel a chill A shot rang out like thunder and the blood was on her hands With nothing won When someone lies in dying, lovers finally understand Whoa [Chorus] Better hide your heart, better hold on tight Say your prayers 'cause there's trouble tonight When pride and love battle with desire Hide your heart 'cause you're playing with fire Better hide your heart, hold on tight (Ah, ah, ah, ah, hey, hey, hey) (Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo) 'Cause when pride and love battle with desire (Ah, ah, ah, ah, hey, hey, hey) Hide your heart 'cause you're playing with fire (Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo) [Outro] Better hide your heart, yeah (Ah, ah, ah, ah, hey, hey, hey) Hold on tight (Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo) Say your prayers (Ah, ah, ah, ah, hey, hey, hey) 'Cause there's trouble tonight (Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo) Yeah (Ah, ah, ah, ah, hey, hey, hey) Yeah, yeah (Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo) When pride and love battle with desire (Ah, ah, ah, ah, hey, hey, hey) Hide your heart 'cause you're playing with fire (Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo) Hide your heart (Ah, ah, ah, ah, hey, hey, hey) Hold on tight (Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo) (Ah, ah, ah, ah...)