it doesn't have to be this way   i know something   to take the corners off   and help you rock and roll   right down the road      and if you want to shape your brain   i know a substance   that gets rid of everything    and helps you rock and roll   out of control      who wants something real   we could have nothing   why not just give up   who wants to try   let go of the wheel   turn your ass over   come on take it    it's a simple ride      i never asked to feel this way   it's something that happened   you can just go with it, man   you can rock and roll   right down the road   if you take it day by day   don't try to fight it   you can do anything, yah   you can rock and roll   out of control      who wants something real   you could have nothing   why not just give up   who wants to try   let go of the wheel   turn your ass over   come on take it   it's a simple ride      who wants something real   we could have nothing   why not just give up   who wants to try   let go of the wheel   turn your ass over   come on take it   it's a simple ride      i take the key in my hand and it opens up the day   i take the key in my hand and it takes the pain away (hey hey)   i take the key in my hand and it opens up the day   i take the key in my hand and it takes the pain away (hey hey)   i take the key in my hand and it opens up the day   but if i had love i'd throw it all away