[Verse 1]
No matter what you think you've pulled
You'll find it's not enough
No matter who you think you know
You won't get through
It's a given, L.A. law
Someone's faster on the draw
No matter where you hide
I'm comin' after you

[Verse 2]
No matter how the race is run
It always ends the same
Another room without a view
Awaits downtown
You can shake me for a while
Live it up in style
No matter what you do
I'm going to take you down

[Chorus]
Shakedown, breakdown, takedown
Everybody wants into the crowded light
Breakdown, takedown
You're busted
Let down your guard, honey
Just about the time you figured it's alright
Breakdown, take down
You're busted (Oh, oh, uh)
[Verse 3]
This is a town where everyone
Is reaching for the top
This is a place where
Second best will never do
It's okay you want to shine
But once you step across that line
No matter where you hide
I'm comin' after you

[Chorus]
Shakedown, breakdown, takedown
Everybody wants into the crowded light
Breakdown, takedown
You're busted
Shakedown, breakdown, honey
Just about the time you think that it's alright
Breakdown, takedown
You're busted

[Break]
Oh, busted
Oh oh

[Chorus]
Shakedown (Breakdown), breakdown (Takedown), takedown
Everybody wants into the crowded light
Breakdown (Takedown), takedown (Shakedown)
You're busted (Busted, busted)
Shakedown (Breakdown), breakdown (Takedown), honey
Just about the time you think that it's alright
Breakdown (Takedown), takedown (Shakedown)
You're busted
Shakedown, breakdown, takedown
Everybody wants into the crowded light
Breakdown, takedown
You're busted
Let down your guard, honey
Just about the time you figured it's alright
Breakdown, takedown
Oh, you're busted
Shakedown, breakdown, takedown
Everybody wants into the crowded light
Breakdown, takedown
You're busted
Let down your guard, honey
Just about the time you figured it's alright