Living In The Fast lane
by 
Hans Theessink 
recording of 1992 resp. 1998 
from Johnny & The Devil & Blue Grooves From Vienna (a 50th birthday celebration), 
Once I had a good friend, very dear to me 
He said, "I can handle it, it doesn't worry me" 
Cocaine and the needle, I know when to say no 
Let me tell you: my good friend, ain't here no more 
Living in the fast lane, never go slow 
Living in the fast lane, anything goes 
Way back in the sixties, I remember well 
Mind blowing parties, gate to living hell 
First it gives you sweet dreams, makes your mind fly free 
But that goddamn' habit is killing by degree 
Living in the fast lane, never go slow 
Living in the fast lane, anything goes 
Builds walls around you, bars up the door 
Makes a strong man helpless, cry out for more 
Makes you beg for mercy, on your knees and pray 
Time bomb on your brain, ticking night and day 
Living in the fast lane, never go slow 
Living in the fast lane, anything goes