[Verse 1]

The state of play

I'm through with that

Just trying to stay afloat

Can't keep my head up

When the water gets this rough

You know it's not the life I thought it was

[Pre-Chorus]

Cruising past the pawn shop

Looking for a watch

It's like your shirt says

"Be grateful what you got"

But I can't see things the way that you do

Too much bad advice

[Chorus]

Tell me what lifts you up

When love breaks down

Brings you back to life

Let's drop the pulse

Just keep it down low

Talk the night away

Tell me what lifts you up

When love, when love breaks down

[Verse 2]

The sleazy lines and sequined suits

Who got paid for that?

First intermission

See you at the bar

Let someone take the empty seat

I'm out the back

[Pre-Chorus]

Driving off the interstate

Eyes a little tired

Too wired to meditate

I've been awake since five

Let's go hang with your four-letter friends

Get some more bad advice

[Chorus]

Tell me what lifts you up

When love breaks down

Brings you back to life

Let's drop the pulse

Just keep it down low

Talk the night away

Tell me what lifts you up

When love, when love breaks down

[Outro]

Drop the pulse

Just keep it down low

Talk the night away

Drop the pulse

Just keep it down low

Talk the night away

Drop the pulse

Just keep it down low

Talk the night away

Drop the pulse

Just keep it down low

There's nothing left to say

Drop the pulse

Just keep it down low

Drop the pulse

Just keep it down low

Drop the pulse

Just keep it down low