Album: Switch (2005)

Charted: 37

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• Fallin' asleep at the wheel again baby
  You're drifting over the line line yeah
  Your hands are tied but you're losing grip quickly
  Fix me, can you read the signs
  
  Thumbin' your way to Vegas, dirty
  And dreaming of the other side
  Save your tears and laughter
  Because it doesn't matter what you find
  
  It ain't pretty, after the show
  It ain't pretty when the pretty leaves you with no place to go
  If you think you need it
  Here's the place to feed it
  It ain't pretty
  
  When everything that you do is wrong and you
  Feel like you can barely survive, yeah
  When those around you
  Are crumbling downwards
  Buried in the sunset alive
  
  Thumbin' your way to Vegas dirty
  And screaming like you're back from hell
  Save your dreams and occupations
  Because it doesn't matter what you sell
  
  It ain't pretty, after the show
  It ain't pretty when the pretty leaves you with no place to go
  If you think you want it
  Here's the place to get it
  It ain't pretty
  
  The party's over
  And the road is long
  The party's over
  And you're moving on
  The party's over
  And the road is long
  
  If you think you want it
  Just come out and say it
  It ain't pretty
  
  Fallin' asleep at the wheel again baby
  You're drifting over the line line
  Your hands are tied but you're losing grip quickly
  Fix me, can you read the signs
  
  Thumbin' your way to Vegas dirty
  And dreaming like you're out of control
  Save your tears and laughter
  Because this is the ride and this is the show
  
  It ain't pretty
  After the show
  It ain't pretty when the pretty leaves you with no place to go
  If you think you want it
  Just come in and get it
  It ain't pretty Writer/s: ANDREW FARRISS, JASON BENNISON, JORDIS UNGA, MARTIN CASEY
  Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 9

• Bobbilyn from Jacksonville, FlJD rocked in concert. Was never an INXS fan until my friend dragged me to the concert (I was a child in the 80s). Big fan now.
• Carla from Auckland, New ZealandDidn't like JD on Rockstar. But am now a big fan. Definitely the best man won. Love this song!
• Kc from Kansas City, MoI really didn't want JD to get the lead gig but i was happy this song made it as their hit single so it all evens out.
• Mel from Hokitika, New ZealandI got to see INXS in concert a few weeks ago with JD as lead. They were excellent. JD certainly has a unique style but there were moments when if I shut my eyes I could hear Micheal singing. Fantastic!
• Sara from Savannah, GaThis song is talking about the hard life in Vegas,
  that J.D. had to go through like with living in his car for so long. Until the show started.
  THAT IS WHAT THIS SONG MEANS!!
  ITS REAL MEANING FOLKS!!!
• Sara from Savannah, GaI Watched the whole entire show. i think "yes" the best man "did" win this show. JD's voice
  is amazing. I feel like INXS will be more
  successful with JD as thier singer. I love this
  song!!
  INXS 4 EVER!!!
• Olivia from KelownaI watched Rockstar:INXS, and while watching it, actually dispised JD. But, he's got a really amazing voice, so I'm really glad he was picked...
• Shannan from St. Louis , MoI just bought the INXS album (JD Fortune) album last night. The album is great and although I never watched Rockstar - JD's voie is outstanding, so I think the best man DID win.
• Jameson from Lexington, KyI didn't watch "INXS Rockstar" when it was on, so I don't know what kind of bias the show might have raised with INXS's fans. That said, JD's not bad. I was a fan of the band with Micheal Hutchence, and I'm still a fan. This did not disappoint me.

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