And the rain was falling harder
And the wind was in my ears
And the nights were getting darker
And preying on my fears
And no one came to see me
To wipe away my tears
So
I don't need your understanding
I don't need it anymore
I need a back door
And you can keep your understanding
I don't need it anymore
I need a back door
I need a back door
And I saw my friends a changin'
And dealing out the cards
And I was getting so much drunker
And the press they were at large
And the prisons getting fuller
Yet the devil was in charge
So
I need a back door
I need a back door
And the time was getting nearer
Calling it a day
And the rain was getting clearer
Washing me away
So
I don't need your understanding
I don't need it anymore
I need a back door