[Verse 1]

And the tennis court was covered up

With some tent-like thing

And you asked me to dance

But I said, "Dancin' is a dangerous game"

Oh, I thought

This is gonna be one of those things

Now I know

I'm never gonna love again

[Refrain]

I've got some tricks up my sleeve

Takes one to know one

You're a cowboy like me

[Verse 2]

Never wanted love

Just a fancy car

Now I'm waiting by the phone

Like I'm sitting in an airport bar

[Refrain]

You had some tricks up your sleeve

Takes one to know one

You're a cowboy like me

[Chorus]

Perched in the dark

Tellin' all the rich folks anything they wanna hear

Like it could be love

I could be the way forward

Only if they pay for it

You're a bandit like me

Eyes full of stars

Hustling for the good life, never thought I'd meet you here

It could be love

We could be the way forward

And I know I'll pay for it

[Chorus]

You're a cowboy like me

Perched in the dark

Tellin' all the rich folks anything they wanna hear

Like it could be love

I could be the way forward

Only if they pay for it

You're a bandit like me

Eyes full of stars

Hustlin' for the good life, never thought I'd meet you here

It could be love

We could be the way forward

And I know I'll pay for it

[Bridge]

And the skeletons in both our closets

Plotted hard to fuck this up

And the old men that I've swindled

Really did believe I was the one

And the ladies lunchin' have their stories about

When you passed through town

Oh, but that was all before I locked it down

[Verse 3]

Now you hang from my lips

Like the Gardens of Babylon

With your boots beneath my bed

Forever is the sweetest con

[Refrain]

I've had some tricks up my sleeve

Takes one to know one

You're a cowboy like me

[Outro]

And I'm never gonna love again

I'm never gonna love again

I'm never gonna love again