Consequences
Cray Robert Lyrics

Not a day goes by
Every day brings new decisions and choices to be made.

That a man doesn't have to choose
Men must choose between their desires and the consequences of their actions.

Between what he wants
Men must weigh their desires against the possible outcomes of their actions.

What he's afraid to lose
Men must consider the potential consequences of their actions before pursuing their desires.

Along comes temptation
Temptation can lead men to make poor choices.

And he can't refuse, no
When tempted, men often give in to their desires despite the consequences.

I know the different 'tween wrong and right
I am aware of the moral distinction between right and wrong actions.

Don't make no difference in the middle of the night
When overcome with desire, the moral distinction between right and wrong becomes blurred.

Take the bait
Give in to temptation.

You pay the price
The consequences of giving in to temptation can be severe.

It's much too late
Once the consequences are realized, it's too late to avoid them.

For good advice
Advice on avoiding temptation is only effective if taken before giving in to temptation.

You know and I know that our good things' through
We are aware that our good fortune has come to an end due to the consequences of our actions.

Because there's consequences for what we do
Our actions have consequences that we must face.

Consequences for me and you
We both must face the consequences of our actions.

I was smokin' and drinkin'
I was indulging in vices.

And thinkin' when you walked by
I was distracted by your presence.

The next thing I knew
I was overcome by desire.

I was making up my alibi, yes I was
I was preparing to deceive in order to indulge my desires.

And all I've done since then
Since giving in to temptation,

Is lie, lie, lie
I have been dishonest in order to conceal my indiscretions.

I took my chances
I risked the consequences in order to indulge my desires.

Had a real good time
I enjoyed my indulgences in the moment.

But I'd give my soul
I would pay any price to avoid the consequences of my actions.

For a little piece of mind
I would give anything to alleviate my guilt and anxiety.

To tell the truth
To be honest about our indiscretions.

Is a big mistake
Honesty can have severe consequences.

Homes will crumble and hearts will break
The consequences of honesty can be devastating for relationships.

Baby, why gamble when there's so much to lose
Why risk everything for temporary indulgences?

Oh, listen baby
Pay attention, my love.

It's just common sense
It's logical and reasonable.

Sooner or later
Eventually,

We're gonna suffer the consequences
We will face the consequences of our actions.

And pay the price
We will have to suffer the consequences of our actions.

I did not listen to Mama's good advice
I disregarded wise counsel from a trusted source.

Consequences of the things that we do
Our actions have consequences that we cannot avoid.

Yeah
Affirmative.

We're gonna have to pay the price, baby
We will face consequences for our actions.

For hot lovin'
For indulging in passionate desires.

On the side
In secret, behind closed doors.

Consequences, baby
We cannot escape the consequences of our actions.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Repetitive affirmation.

Consequences for me and you
We will both suffer the consequences of our actions.