The situation's got me rattled I twist and turn late at night This whole world's up in shambles Who's the one to make it right Missing persons lost in action (action) Forgotten victims of the night (victims of the night) They're making crime the main attraction (attraction) They're making everyone uptight They're all looking for a fight In this confusion from day to day Sometimes fear just makes no sense In this crossfire I see one way In self defense You'll take your chances, Mr. Policeman (policeman) You're like a cat with thirteen lives (cat with thirteen lives) Your law and order is our lifeline (lifeline) Through the danger, you'll survive I do what I need to stay alive In this confusion from day to day Sometimes fear just makes no sense In this crossfire I see one way In self defense In self (self) defense In self (self) defense In this confusion from day to day Sometimes fear just makes no sense In this crossfire I see one way In self defense