screeching to a halt in front of your house the front door opened and your momma peeked out i saw your silhouette brushing your long hair any minute now you d be slipping downstairs we were rarin to go and the night was young it was paradise from nine to one we had wild streaks and reckless hearts we came alive when the town got dark we did a lot of living and loving under the gun oh it was paradise from nine to one paradise from nine to one we had the whole town bettin on what we d do they d already seen how i looked at you we d hit the ground running for the county line cause the band was cranking up about that time we never missed a beat of that rock n roll drum it was paradise from nine to one we had wild streaks and reckless hearts we came alive when the town got dark we did a lot of living and loving under the gun oh it was paradise from nine to one paradise from nine to one we d tear ourselves away round about midnight steal a few kisses in a patch of moonlight i knew your daddy waited up till i got you home but it was paradise from nine to one we had wild streaks and reckless hearts we came alive when the town got dark we did a lot of living and loving under the gun oh it was paradise from nine to one paradise from nine to one paradise from nine to one it was paradise from nine to one it was paradise from nine to one 