You thought you found the answer on that magic carpet ride last night   But, when you wake up in the morning, the world still gets you uptight   Well, there's nothing that you ain't tried to fill the emptiness inside   But, when you come back down, you still ain't feeling right      And it seems like kicks just keep getting harder to find   All your kicks ain't bringing you peace of mind   Before you find out it's too late, you'd better get straight   But, not with kicks, you just need help now      You think you're gonna find yourself a little piece of paradise   But, it ain't happened yet, so now you'd better think twice   Don't you see, no matter what you do, you'll never run away from you   If you keep on running, you'll have to pay the price      Don't it seem like, kicks just keep getting harder to find   All your kicks ain't bringing you peace of mind   Before you find out it's too late, you'd better get straight   But, not with kicks      To help you face the world each day   That road goes nowhere   I'm gonna help you find yourself another way      Kicks just keep getting harder to find   (You don't need kicks, now)   And all your kicks ain't bringing you peace of mind   (You just need help, now)   Before you find out it's too late, you'd better get straight   (You'd better, you'd better, you'd better)      Kicks just keep getting harder to find   (You don't need kicks, now)   And all your kicks ain't bringing you peace of mind   (You just need help, now)   Before you find out it's too late, you'd better get straight   (You'd better, you'd better, you'd better)      Kicks just keep getting harder to find   And all your kicks ain't bringing you peace of mind   Before you find out it's too late, you'd better get straight      Kicks just keep getting harder to find   And all your kicks ain't bringing you