All the lonely nights, I spend alone   Never around to love me, you're always gone   'Cause you're hanging out, breaking the rules   Oh, the man has come looking for you      You're a rebel now, don't give a damn   Always carrying on with the gang   I'm trying to tell you, boy, it's a mistake   You won't realize 'til it's too late      Don't understand why you insist   On ways of living such a dangerous life   Time after time, you stay away   And I just know that you're telling me lies      Black cat, nine lives, short days, long nights   Living on the edge, not afraid to die   Heartbeat, real strong but not for long   Better watch your step or you're gonna die      You're so together, boy but just at a glance   You'll do anything if given a chance   Scheming, planning lies to get what you need   So full of promises that you never keep      Don't you tell yourself that it's okay   Sick and tired of all of your games   And you want me to stay, ah, better change   Makes no sense to me, your crazy ways      Don't understand why you insist   On ways of living such a dangerous life   Time after time, you stay away   And I just know that you're telling me lies      Not afraid to die      Black cat, black cat   Man, I don't understand your ways   Living on the edge      Don't understand why you insist   On ways of living such a dangerous life   Time after time, you stay away   And I just know that you're telling me lies      Black cat, nine lives, short days, long nights   Living on the edge, not afraid to die   Heartbeat, real strong but not for long   Better watch your step or you're gonna die      Black cat, nine lives, short days, long nights   Living on the edge, not afraid to die   Heartbeat, real strong but not for long   Better watch your step or you're gonna die      Black cat, living' on the   Heartbeat, better watch your step