I'm sorry now That I'm a little late I apologise, that you had to wait It totally slipped my mind I lost all my sense of time So buy me that drink And just let me think And I'll tell you the reasons why My alibi! She walked into my life And started up a riot Of colour and fire! We woke up in my bed And then we never left And brother I'm tired! She said I was fool For only seeing trouble She opened up my eyes And now I've seen the light My alibi! Ooo-ooo-ooo My alibi! Ooo-ooo-ooo My alibi! She heard my songs On the radio She heard a voice mmm She had to get to know So she travelled a thousand miles And when I saw her It blew my mind I knew we'd connect The moment we met She made it all worth while But I I've still gotta come down! (Down down down down) Yeah, I've still gotta come down! My alibi! She walked into my life And started up a riot Of colour and fire! We woke up in my bed And then she never left And brother I'm tired! She said I was fool For only seeing trouble She opened up my eyes And now the New York lights Are in her sights So soon, she'll say goodbye Will those summer dreams And autumn leaves survive? But I I've still gotta come down (Down down down down) I've still gotta come down! My alibi! She walked into my life And started up a riot Of colour and fire! She woke up in my bed And then she never left And brother I'm tired! She said I was fool For only seeing trouble She opened up my eyes And now I've seen the light My alibi! Alibi, alibi, alibi, yeah! My alibi! Alibi, alibi, oh my She was my alibi Yeah! Alibi, alibi, alibi My alibi! Alibi, alibi, alibi Mmm!