I should know better than to mess with you

When I know only that the best will do

And when you whisper to me softly, tenderly, and sweetly

"Nothing more that you can do"

I think I lied about the people that we used to be

Young, dumb, and pretty

Sinners in the city

Ain't it just a pity

You could put me out to dry?

You left me hanging on a clothesline

Ooh, and I'm just whipping the wind

When you're standing on a land mine

Wait for the explosion

You left me hanging on a clothesline

Come on. I'm just whipping the wind

Healing in the sunshine

Until we're close again

I'm running, while you're standing in place

I know that you're worth more than the chase

You're slapping the smile off my face

I guess I like wasting time

And you're changing with the weather

Whenever we're together

I still like dancing in the rain

And then the winds change

Know I'll never be the same

You left me hanging on a clothesline

Ooh, and I'm just whipping the wind

When you're standing on a land mine

Wait for the explosion

You left me hanging on a clothesline

Come on. I'm just whipping the wind

Healing in the sunshine

Until we're close again

Love me or leave me

Just say that you need me

Or don't, and I'll just be waving

Lost in your breeze

And all that I need

Is your saving

Don't leave me hanging on a clothesline

Ooh, and I'm just whipping the wind

When you're standing on a land mine

Don't wait for the explosion

You left me hanging on a clothesline

Come on. I'm just whipping the wind

And I'll be standing in the sunshine

Until we're close again

You left me hanging on a clothesline

Ooh, and I'm just whipping the wind

When you're standing on a land mine

Wait for the explosion

You left me hanging on a clothesline

Come on. I'm just whipping the wind

And I'll be healing in the sunshine