Jimmy LaFave - Foolish Pride lyrics

Take a step out to the left, take a step out to the right Find yourself in the same place in the middle of the night Memories and moments, things we used to share Question all the truths, did you really care And it don't do a thing for you And it won't do a thing for me As long as you follow your foolish pride That's the way it's going to be The first and last of fallen angels, they gather in your room They offer you sweet mercy, come a minute not to soon You disregard their wisdom, baby, you lie awake, close your eyes Put yourself in a state of confusion where you can't be compromised And it don't do a thing for you And it won't do a thing for me As long as you follow your foolish pride That's the way it's going to be Beware the bridges that you burn, you may need to pa** back through These are the lessons that you learn Now what will you do You've got to come through But your tear–stained eyes deceive you, misery ain't free You become your only victim, you call for help from me But I can't help you, baby, I can't turn back any clocks You're caught inside the madness of your own sad paradox I'd like to reach you, baby, but there's nothing I can say I'd like to hear you, honey, but you're fading far away And it don't do a thing for you And it won't do a thing for me As long as you follow your foolish pride That's the way it's going to be