I remember when you took me on

You spelled it out for me

But it took me too many nights to realize

That we're in too deep

In the mornings when I leave you there

You're just the way I like

But it took me too many times to read the lines

Behind your smile

You know when the stakes are high

Then the drop is deep

You know when they race for time

I must hope to stay

Then you'll just be a number

You'll just be a number in my book

You'll just be a number

You'll just be a number in my book

We'll be slippin' slippin' slippin'

On this rope that we're both on

Slippin' slippin' slippin'

On this rope that we're both on

Can feel the way you look at me

When I turn my back

When I come around you stare at the ground

And put on this mask

You know when the stakes are high

Then the drop is deep

You know when they race for time

I must hope to stay

Then you'll just be a number

You'll just be a number in my book

You'll just be a number

You'll just be a number in my book

We'll be slippin' slippin' slippin'

On this rope that we're both on

Slippin' slippin' slippin'

On this rope that we're both on

We'll be slippin' slippin' slippin'

Slippin' slippin' slippin'

Slippin' slippin' slippin'

Slippin' slippin' slippin'

On this rope that we're both on

We'll be slippin' slippin' slippin'

Slippin' slippin' slippin'

We'll be slippin' slippin' slippin'

On this rope that we're both on