On The Ropes

I was on the ropes when you needed my hands

I was on the dope when you needed me down

I was on the hip when you needed my heart

I was on the hopes that you needed me now

And I was on the roof and you were the stars

I was on your lips, you were in my heart

I was on the first boat out of this town

You were on the front porch waving me out

I was on the ropes when you needed me

And I was on the dope when you needed to know

I was on the cuff when you needed my sleeve

I was on the roots when you needed to grow

More than ever, I can see into the back of my mind

And I find me alone, me alone, me alone, baby

Me alone, me alone, me alone, baby

I was on the ropes when you needed my hands

I was on the dope when you needed me down

I was on the hip when you needed my heart

I was on the hopes that you needed me now

More than ever, I can see into the back of my mind

Baby, I find me alone, me alone, me alone

Oh, and I was on the move in the back of my van

We were in the bedroom, talking on old tin cans