I was born in a backstreet
Where people live a dirty life
Of course it was different most of the time
But it was not my fault

A life in hell
I saw it every morning
Dreams´n´desires
Can´t hide myself anymore

I tried to live in heaven
But this dream did not come true
I tried to live in heaven
Next time I´ll try to knock on this door again

I´ve been hunting
Day and night
Oh, I´ve been losing
Please, hold me tight

Why am I here now
And what can I do
You tell me you´re sorry
You know it ain´t true

I tried to live in heaven
But this dream did not come true
I tried to live in heaven
Next time I´ll try to knock on this door again
You know what I mean

´Cause when you throw in the cards
Life goes on and on
You´re on a trip to nowhere
You´d better reach for the stars
Life goes on and on and on and on again

´Cause when you throw in the cards
Life goes on and on
You´re on a trip to nowhere
You´d better reach for the stars
Life goes on and on and on and on again

Now I´m taking my chances
Everyday, everynight
You know what I´m talking about, man
No more backstreet life

A life in hell
I saw it every morning
Dreams and desires
Don´t hide myself anymore

I tried to live in heaven
But this dream did not come true
I tried to live in heaven
Next time I´ll try to knock on this door again
You know what I mean

´Cause when you throw in the cards
Life goes on and on
You´re on a trip to nowhere
You´d better reach for the stars
Life goes on and on and on and on again

´Cause when you throw in the cards
Life goes on and on
You´re on a trip to nowhere
You´d better reach for the stars
Life goes on and on and on and on again

I made it out of this hell you know what I mean

I tried to live in heaven
But this dream did not come true
I tried to live in heaven
Next time I´ll try to knock on this door again
You know what I mean

´Cause when you throw in the cards
Life goes on and on
You´re on a trip to nowhere
You´d better reach for the stars
Life goes on and on and on and on again

´Cause when you throw in the cards
Life goes on and on
You´re on a trip to nowhere
You´d better reach for the stars
Life goes on and on and on and on again

´Cause when you throw in the cards...