What a terrible day, I want a quick fix
I'm coming round for sympathy, can you show it?
I need a little maternal love, no assistance
Now I'm so upset because I forget how you show it

Heard something I don’t like
Tried your best to get it right
Too bad I'm served over ice

You're on the wire
You might wanna tread a little lighter
One mistake you'll fall into the fire
You may be tense, but I bet I'm wound tighter
Tried your best, still I'm upset and you're on the wire

Another Saturday night, young band on the road
Decision time, my big talk rules and you know it
Say your piece, move on, yeah, that’s how it goes
I get so attached, I'm feeling attacked and they know it

Heard something I don’t like
Tried your best to get it right
Too bad I'm served over ice

You're on the wire
You might wanna tread a little lighter
One mistake you'll fall into the fire
You may be tense, but I bet I'm wound tighter
Tried your best, still I'm upset and you're on the wire

The way I stare you down, I don’t like it either
Maybe I should be a little kinder
I'm icing out the ones that I admire
Tried your best, still I'm upset and you're on the wire, oh, mhmmm

Tried your best, still I'm upset and you're on the wire
(You're on the, you're on the, you're on the wire, baby)
(You're on the, you're on the, you're on the wire)
You're on the wire
(You're on the, you're on the, you're on the wire, baby)
(You're on the, you're on the, you're on the wire)

You're on the wire
You might wanna tread a little lighter
One mistake you'll fall into the fire, yeah, yeah
You may be tense, but I bet I'm wound tighter
Tried your best, still I'm upset and you're on the wire, yeah, yeah, yeah
The way I stare you down, I don’t like it either
Oh, mybe I should be a little kinder
I'm icing out the ones that I admire
Tried your best, still I'm upset and you're on the wire