Lyrics:

I lost my luck
East of Eden
I came unstuck
And now Im pleading
With a begging cup
My luck ran out just east of Eden

Oh, I proved you right
Im a danger
The tom cat bites
Now Im a stranger
Howling through the night
Cant fight it, I know that Im a danger

By the skin of my teeth Ill be
Flying by the seat of my pants
Hanging on by my fingertips
Holding out for a second chance

Im so tired
Of being a failure
My fates conspired
And left a trail
Of broken bones and stars
Im tired, dont let me be a failure

And when I sink
Would you man the lifeboat?
Im scared to think
Youd give me no hope
When I face the drink, Ill sink
Oh drag me on your lifeboat

By the skin of my teeth Ill be
Flying by the seat of my pants
Hanging on by my fingertips
Holding out for a second chance

But dont get my hopes up
Dont get my hopes up
Dont get my hopes up
Oh get my hopes up
Dont get my hopes up
Get my hopes up
Dont!

And dont get my hopes up
Oh get my hopes up
Dont get my hopes up
Get my hopes up
Dont get my hopes up

By the skin of my teeth Ill be
Flying by the seat of my pants
Hanging on by my fingertips
Holding out for a second chance