Lyrics

There was a time, it's hard to believe
I walked around with my heart on my sleeve
Falling i love at the drop of a hat
But you can't go around like that

If you mess around playing the fool
You'll learn a lesson 'bout playing it cool
There's no mistaking it, take it from me
I'll tell you how it's got to be

You got to watch your back, baby
(Trouble won't be walking up, knocking o the front door... for sure)
You've got to watch your back for sure
Look out behind or they'll be robbing you blind
It's a natural fact, you know you've got to watch your back

It isn't easy keeping up your guard
But the alternative is twice as hard
You'll get your heart broken clean in two
It happened to me it can happen to you

So watch your back, baby
(Trouble comes sneaking up, peeking in the back way... that's what... I say)
You've got to watch your back, I say
Take a look around or they'll be taking you down
It's a natural fact, you know you've got to watch your back

So pay attention where your heart is at
Take it off your sleeve and put it under your hat
And one more thing that you got to do
Keep it away from someone like you

And watch your back, baby
(Here comes trouble now, creeping 'round behind you... it's true)
Yes, you've got to watch your back, it's true
Look out below or that's where you're gonna go
It's a natural fact, you know you've got to watch your back