[Verse 1]
What goes on behind closed doors
Private wounds, open sores
You're your own worst enemy
Cheap thrills bring you to your knees
It's thumbs down for someone you know
Well, it's easy come and easy go

Burn your bridges, take what you can get
Go for the throat 'cause you paid your debt
Living well is the best revenge
So give 'em hell

[Chorus]
(While the city sleeps) Yeah
It's all there in black and white
(While the city sleeps) Yeah
Through the eye of the needle, gotta thread your life
(While the city sleeps) While the city sleeps
Yeah

[Verse 2]
Hit or miss, an eye for an eye
Live for today, and don't ask why
For better or worse, you're bought, and you're sold
They love you when you're hot
And leave you when you're cold
So burn your bridges, take what you can get
Go for the throat 'cause you paid your debt
Living well is the best revenge
So give 'em hell

[Chorus]
(While the city sleeps) Yeah
Better run for your life, take your troubles to the night
(While the city sleeps) Yeah
Beggars, thieves and losers, there's no relief
(While the city sleeps)
There's no relief, while the city sleeps
(While the city sleeps) Yeah

[Guitar solo]

[Bridge]
Burn your bridges, take what you can get
Go for the throat 'cause you paid your debt
Living well is the best revenge
So give 'em hell

[Chorus]
(While the city sleeps) While the city sleeps
(While the city sleeps) While the city sleeps
(While the city sleeps) Yeah, there's no relief
(While the city sleeps)