I like walkin' in the park late at night   tryin' to run my motor down   everybody says I live a dangerous life   I've got to get ahead somehow   out here on the street just tryin' to get my own   don't tell me what you think you know   ooh, most people spend their time at home alone   just waitin' for a check that won't show      Chorus:   takin' chances   no risk, no gain   takin' chances   I really don't mind the pain   takin' chances   if you only knew   takin' chances   it's all for the love of you      I don't like to listen to what people say (uh-huh)   cause once you start you'll never stop   one advantage to doing things my own way   I'll always end up on top      Chorus      Bridge:   I've got to do it right, ooh I've got to   I've got to live my life the way I want to   I'm high up on a wire, don't wanna ever come down   and if I fall I've got to fly      Chorus