Consequences
The Memphis Horns & The Robert Cray Band Lyrics

Not a day goes by
Every day, without fail

That a man doesn't have to choose
There's always a choice to be made by a man

Between what he wants
Desire for something

What he's afraid to lose
The fear of losing something important

Along comes temptation
Opportunities to break from commitments

And he can't refuse, no
An irresistible temptation that cannot be declined

I know the different 'tween wrong and right
There is a clear distinction between right and wrong

Don't make no difference in the middle of the night
It's usually harder to make right choices at night when people are not thinking straight

Take the bait
Falling for temptation

You pay the price
Suffering the consequences of our actions

It's much too late
When the negative consequences begin to manifest

For good advice
When there's no one around giving sensible advice

You know and I know that our good things' through
We know deep down that the good times are over

Because there's consequences for what we do
There are always repercussions for our actions

Consequences for me and you
Both parties involved will be accountable for their actions

I was smokin' and drinkin'
Engaging in activities deemed unhealthy

And thinkin' when you walked by
Thinking about the consequences of one's actions sees the arrival of the potential temptations

The next thing I knew
Suddenly realizing

I was making up my alibi, yes I was
Coming up with excuses to justify wrongdoing

And all I've done since then
All activities thereafter

Is lie, lie, lie
Trying to hide the truth by lying more

I took my chances
Opportunities taken in the face of temptation

Had a real good time
Enjoying oneself and the moment

But I'd give my soul
Regretting the past actions

For a little piece of mind
Wishing for peace and reconciliation

To tell the truth
Being honest about actions taken

Is a big mistake
Uncovering the truth yields painful consequences

Homes will crumble and hearts will break
The outcome of the past actions tend to affect everyone around

Baby, why gamble when there's so much to lose
Why indulge in activities that could cause grave consequences?

Oh, listen baby
Advice to listen and heed the warnings

It's just common sense
Making wise decisions is just common knowledge

Sooner or later
It is a matter of time

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

And pay the price
The punishment that follows the actions taken

I did not listen to Mama's good advice
Ignoring good advice from loved ones

Consequences of the things that we do
The rationale for facing and dealing with consequences

Yeah
Acknowledgement

We're gonna have to pay the price, baby
Consequences will be experienced

For hot lovin'
Engaging in extramarital affairs

On the side
Not being faithful

Consequences, baby
Accountability and facing consequences

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Casual statement

Consequences for me and you
Both parties will have to be held accountable