(coverdale/moody)

Getting near the end, now I knew the time was right for a breakdown
Megaton surprise but your eyes never made it a shakedown
Shot you full of rock n roll, couldnt make your soul,
Didnt burn you to the bone
Do what the man says, take the money and run

But, I never saw the splendour
In stealing all your gold,
Taking all your silver
And doing what Im told

I never saw the tears but I knew you cried for rhythm n blues
Screaming like a wildcat I knew that I had nothing to lose
Shot you full of rock n roll, couldnt make your soul,
Didnt burn you to the bone
Do what the man says, take the money and run

But, I never saw the splendour
In stealing all your gold,
Taking all your silver
And doing what Im told.

Its just a breakdown,
Breakdown,
Breakdown,
Breakdown

Shaking like a leaf in the wind see me blowing away
Never see me fall on the ground till Ive had my say
Shot you full of rock n roll, couldnt make your soul,
Didnt burn you to the bone
Do what the man says, take the money and run

But, I never saw the splendour
In stealing all your gold,
Taking all your silver
And doing what Im told

Its just a breakdown,
Breakdown,
Breakdown,
Its just a breakdown

Getting near the end, now I knew the time was right for a breakdown
Megaton surprise but your eyes never made it a shakedown
Shot you full of rock n roll, couldnt make your soul,
Didnt burn you to the bone
Do what the man says, take the money and run

But, I never saw the splendour
In stealing all your gold,
Taking all your silver
And doing what Im told

Its just a breakdown,
Breakdown,
Breakdown,
Breakdown