The night you take for granted, the stolen chambermaid Still dressin' up as though you're on parade You walk a backroom tightrope, a phoney acrobat Try to charm a China Doll, shoulda known better than that Living on the outside, always looking in Living on the outside, taking everything Living on the outside, always looking in Feels like a haunted heart A world of diamond cuff links and gleaming sapphire rings At Saville Row you leave them wondering Looking for silver trophies, something that might make news Come to the house of hope, work out whose is whose Living on the outside, always looking in Living on the outside, taking everything Living on the outside, always looking in Feels like a haunted heart (Solo) The night you take for granted A castle made of sand Just in empty room of mirrors Never know where to stand You walk a backroom tightrope, a phoney acrobat Try to charm a China Doll, shoulda known better than that Living on the outside, always looking in Living on the outside, taking everything Living on the outside, always looking in Living on the outside, taking everything Ah, living on the outside, always looking in Living on the outside, taking everything Living on the outside, always looking in