mind the mice where you stand make sure you have your act all planned think it twice then again there will be hell if you can t explain you ve been out you ve been cruel you ve been a self indulgent fool there s no doubt you ve done wrong and now you just try to play along so pick yourself up now and set things straight though i know you re full of doubt you just gotta let it out and pick yourself up now before it s too late if you wanna keep that ring if she ever meant a thing don t lie mind the mice where you walk cause you ll regret it all around the clock it s the price that you pay remorse like that will surely stay she don t know where you ve been but the ice you re on is getting thin she don t know what you ve done but she will get it in the longer run so pick yourself up now and set things straight though i know you re full of doubt you just gotta let it out and pick yourself up now before it s too late if you wanna keep that ring if she ever meant a thing don t lie no don t lie oh you ve still got it all boy in the palm of your hand if you get the chance you will lose it all with your head stuck in the sand stuck in the sand oh you ve still got it all boy don t throw it all away it s about time to get your head out now if you want her to stay  so pick yourself up now and set things straight though i know you re full of doubt you just gotta let it out and pick yourself up now before it s too late if you wanna keep that ring if she ever meant a thing don t lie no don t lie