No matter what you think you pull you'll find it's not enough No matter who you think you know you won't get through It's a given L.A law, someone's faster on the draw No matter where you hide I'm comin' after you, yeah No matter how the race is run it always ends the same Another room without a view awaits downtown You can shake me for a while, live it up in style No matter what you do I'm gonna take you down Shakedown, breakdown, takedown Everybody wants into the crowded line Breakdown, takedown, you're busted Let down your guard honey Just about the time you're thinkin' it's alright Breakdown, takedown, you're busted This is a town where everyone is reachin' for the top This is a place where second best will never do It's okay to want to shine but once you step across that line No matter where you hide I'm comin' after you Shakedown, breakdown, takedown
Everybody wants into the crowded line Breakdown, takedown, you're busted Shakedown, breakdown honey Just about the time you're thinkin' it's alright Breakdown, takedown, you're busted, oh you're busted Shakedown, breakdown, takedown Everybody wants into the crowded line Breakdown, takedown, you're busted Shakedown, breakdown honey Just about the time you're thinkin' it's alright Breakdown, takedown, you're busted Shakedown, breakdown, takedown Everybody wants into the crowded line Breakdown, takedown, you're busted Let down your guard honey Just about the time you're thinkin' it's alright Breakdown, takedown, oh you're busted Shakedown, breakdown, takedown Everybody wants into the crowded line Breakdown, takedown, you're busted Let down your guard honey Just about the time you're thinkin' it's alright Breakdown, takedown, you're busted