He was a hard-headed man he was brutally handsome
And she was terminally pretty
She held him up and he held for ransom
In the heart of the cold, cold city
He had a nasty reputation as a cruel dude
They said he was ruthless said he was crude
They had one thing in common
They were good in bed She said, "Faster, faster. "
The lights are turning red."
Life in the fast lane
Surely make you lose your mind
Life in the fast lane Are you with me so far?
Eager for action hot for the game
The calling attraction the drop of the name
They knew all the right people
They took all the right pills
They threw outrageous parties
They paid heavenly bills
There were lines on the mirror, lines on her face
She pretended not to notice
she was caught up in the race
Out every evening until it was light
He was too tired to make it she was too tired to fight
about it Life in the fast lane
Surely make you lose your mind Life in the fast lane
Life in the fast lane
Everything all the time Life in the fast lane
Glowing and burning blinded by thirst
They didn't see the stop sign
Took a turn for the worse She said, "Listen baby.
You can hear the engine rev.
"We've up and down this highway,
haven't seen a goddamn thing."
He said, "Call the doctor. I think I'm gonna crash."
"The doctor say he's coming but you gotta pay in cash."
They were rushing down that freeway,
Messed around and got lost
They didn't care they were just dieing to get off
and it was Life in the fast lane
Surely make you lose your mind
Life in the fast lane Life in the fast lane
Everything all the time Life in the fast lane
Life in the fast lane Life in the fast lane