When I saw you standing there, right across the room Short on cash, long on class, you knew you found a fool And I won't deny, can't keep my eyes off you I looked everywhere, now I swear, must have missed a clue They always say, you look away when you know you're gonna lose And I can't deny, anything's worth a woman like you Took a look from higher ground, nowhere to go but down There's candlelight, diamonds bright, there are kings and queens But here inside, it's ample fine, that they're just common thieves And I can't deny, no, they're just not a complete Watch a king lose everything as a queen stood by his side Far from grace, he's in his place, ain't no one gonna cry And I can't deny, they're living beyond their means Took a look from higher ground, nowhere to go but down High on the mountain top, built on shaky ground Storm rains are coming and there's trouble all around The river's rising and the bridge is washing around Your ship is sinking and there's nowhere to go but down On this road all alone, I hope you're gonna find Your heart of stone cuts to the bone to get to the bottom line And I can't deny, no, but you better believe Took a look from higher ground, nowhere to go but down Took a look from higher ground, nowhere to go but down Took a look from higher ground, nowhere to go but down Nowhere to go but down Nowhere to go but down Nowhere to go but down Nowhere to go but down Nowhere to go but down Nowhere to go but down Nowhere to go but down