Johnny saw her riding on a street car named Desire, his fate was sealed 
She could see him coming like a hundred other liars, it was no big deal 
Rosa had a lover on the shady side of town, Tito, he was king of the streets 
She was his possession like a jewel on his crown, Johnny better run, better run 

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Better hide your heart, better hold on tight 
Say your prayers, 'cause there's trouble tonight 
When pride and love battle with desire 
Better hide your heart, 'cause you're playing with fire 

The ride was over but the story doesn't end, he took her heart 
She looked him in the eye and said they couldn't meet again 
You could see the trouble start 
The word went out that Rosa's messin' with someone, it was on the street 
Tito looked for Johnny with a vengeance and a gun 
Johnny better run, better run 

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Johnny's holdin' Rosa on a rooftop in the night, as time stood still 
They couldn't hear him coming 'til he had them both in sight 
You could feel a chill 
A shot ran out like thunder and the blood was on her hands, with nothing won 
When someone lies dying, lovers finally understand 

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