robert palmer i was waiting for you i was sat in the sun i could picture your face on the tip of my tongue i woke up laughing i broke into a sweat i broke into a run you were hot in my heels so i hired a gun i woke up laughing i was flat on my back i was taking a plunge it was making a stand but my plan was undone i woke up laughing well i planned an escape for the middle of june but i drug too fast and i fire too soon i woke up laughing woke up laughing you make yourself a fortune out in hong kong you sit at home and wonder whether you were wrong you take a small vacation just to keep sane you find on your return your home has blown away you meditate you make haste you run a risk you come late you pay a bill you lose face you re not fully unaware your star or your fate if you fall do you break you go to war you make love you sign out in a box 