I Only Took What I Needed Songtext

von Richard Barone

I took a chance
I took a train to heaven
I found some freedom there

I rolled the dice
I threw a lucky seven
I only took my share

I travelled light
I carried next to nothing
Enough to get me there

I played the part
In my imagination
Was I a fool to care?

I only took what I needed,
Only took what I needed.
Took my guitar
Change that was in my pocket
I went from town to town

Where life was cheap
Love went for next to nothing
Caught with my trousers down

I only took what I needed,
Only took what I needed.

I've been a master and a slave
But I never took more than I gave.

I found a face
I had a fascination
You let me rule your world

I had a job
I had a reputation
Until the flags unfurled

Then in a flash
In my imagination
I felt the chains dig in

I packed my bags
Turned in my resignation
Got on the train again.

I only took what I needed,
Only took what I needed.