Consequences
The Robert Cray Band Lyrics

Not a day goes by
Every day presents tough choices that a person has to make

That a man doesn't have to choose
There’s no day that a man is exempt from making a difficult decision

Between what he wants
The desires that he craves and wishes to fulfill

What he's afraid to lose
The things that he holds dear or cherishes and would do anything to keep

Along comes temptation
Suddenly, temptation strikes

And he can't refuse, no
The temptation is too strong to resist

I know the different 'tween wrong and right
I understand the distinction between what is right and what is not

Don't make no difference in the middle of the night
At times during the night, the ability to discern between good and bad is blurred

Take the bait
Giving in to temptation

You pay the price
Suffering consequences from that action

It's much too late
It's too late to go back and make amends

For good advice
It's already too late to listen to good counsel

You know and I know that our good things' through
We know and acknowledge that our relationship has come to an end

Because there's consequences for what we do
Every action has a consequence

Consequences for me and you
Both parties bear the consequences of their actions

I was smokin' and drinkin'
I was indulging in vices such as smoking and drinking

And thinkin' when you walked by
I was deep in thought when you suddenly appeared

The next thing I knew
Suddenly, I found myself in another situation

I was making up my alibi, yes I was
I was fabricating a story to cover the truth

And all I've done since then
Ever since that moment

Is lie, lie, lie
All I have been doing is lying without restraint

I took my chances
I took a risk

Had a real good time
I enjoyed myself to the fullest

But I'd give my soul
I would do anything to get my peace of mind back

For a little piece of mind
To regain mental peace

To tell the truth
To be honest

Is a big mistake
It's a big risk to speak the truth

Homes will crumble and hearts will break
Revealing the truth could lead to the disintegration of relationships and homes

Baby, why gamble when there's so much to lose
Why take the risk when the stakes are high?

Oh, listen baby
Pay attention, dear

It's just common sense
It's basic, practical thinking

Sooner or later
At some point in time

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

And pay the price
We must endure the consequences

I did not listen to Mama's good advice
I didn't heed my mother's good counsel

Because there's consequences for what we do
Every action has a consequence

Consequences of the things that we do
Every deed carries its own effect

Consequences for me and you
The consequences of our actions will be felt by both of us

We're gonna have to pay the price, baby
We will have to face the consequences dearly

For hot lovin'
For pursuing a romantic adventure

On the side
Outside the primary relationship

Consequences, baby
Every action has an equal reaction

Yeah, yeah
Affirmative

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Strong confirmation