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Tilt Lyrics by Joe Jackson

The Harder They Come

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[Verse 1]
Sunday evening down the penny arcade
I see your face in the pinball game
Put in a quarter and it starts to fade
Tell myself it won't appear again
But this is just another game I've played so badly
Right from the start
And through the bells and buzzers you're still singing sadly
Tears me apart
The higher you fly
The farther you gotta fall

[Chorus]
Tilt
You're pushing too hard
Try just another ball
Tilt
So why's it so hard
Keeping it under control?

[Verse 2]
Take it easy, take your time, you said
Take me home, I'll see you soon enough
You say I'm pushing but it's in your head
I feel so helpless, you say I'm so tough
And now we fight it out until I just can't hear you
I can't understand
When all I want is just permission to be near you
Holding your hand
But nobody said
The lights would keep flashing red

[Chorus]
Tilt
You're pushing too hard
Try just another ball
Tilt
So why's it so hard
Keeping it under control? (Keeping it under control)
Keeping it under control
Keeping it under control

About “Tilt” by Joe Jackson

Read the complete lyrics to "Tilt" by Joe Jackson from the album "The Harder They Come". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

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"Tilt" is credited to Joe Jackson. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Tilt" appears on "The Harder They Come".

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