[Verse 1] I signed my name in lipstick On a mirror by the door Said I wouldn’t chase the feeling But I’ve said that before You were leaning on the table With your collar open wide Talking numbers like a lover With a secret on the side I had a good head on my shoulders I had a clean way out Then the room got warm around me And I forgot my doubts [Pre-Chorus] I know a warning when I see one I know a line I shouldn’t cross But there’s a thrill in almost losing What I haven’t even lost [Chorus] Risky business Your hand is on my mind Risky business And I’m running every sign I know better That’s what makes it worse I want the blessing I want the curse Risky business Don’t look at me like that I was almost safe Now I’m not going back [Verse 2] There’s a light above the doorway There’s a shadow on the floor There’s a girl I used to answer to Who don’t live here anymore You said, “Carrie, don’t be careful” Like you knew it was a key Like the whole wide world was waiting For the worst in me I had water in the hallway I had wine inside the glass I had one last train to nowhere And I watched it whistle past [Pre-Chorus] I know a promise when it’s pretty I know a lie when it sounds true But if trouble’s wearing perfume Then it wears it well on you [Chorus] Risky business Your hand is on my mind Risky business And I’m running every sign I know better That’s what makes it worse I want the blessing I want the curse Risky business Don’t look at me like that I was almost safe Now I’m not going back [Post-Chorus] Oh, the city keeps a secret Oh, the night knows how to sell Oh, I came here for heaven But I’m dancing close to hell [Bridge] Put the money on the table Put the truth beneath the bed Put your mouth against the question I keep asking in my head Is it love or is it leverage? Is it hunger? Is it pride? Is it wrong if I can feel it Coming back to me alive? I could leave before the morning I could call this what it was But the danger looks familiar And familiar feels like love [Breakdown] Red light, green light I don’t know which one I saw One kiss, one night One more reason to fall Bright lights, midnight Everything becomes allowed Say my name once Don’t say it too loud [Final Chorus] Risky business Your hand is on my mind Risky business And I’m running every sign I know better That’s what makes it worse I want the blessing I want the curse Risky business You’re trouble dressed in black I was almost safe Now I’m not going back [Outro] I know better I know better I know better That’s what makes it worse Risky business Risky business I was almost safe Now I’m not going back
