Released: September 24, 1999
Featuring: David Hartley (soundtrack)
Songwriter: Sting
Producer: Kipper Sting
[Verse 1]
The streets are wet, the lights have yet
To shed their tawdry luster on the scene
My skirt's too short, my tights have run
These new heels are killing me
My second pack of cigarettes
It's a slow night, but there's time yet
Here comes John from his other life
He may be driving to his wife
But he'll slow down, take a look
I've learned to read them just like books
It's already half past ten
But they'll be back again
Headlights in the rainy street
I check, made sure it's not the heat
I wink, I smile, I wave my hand
He stops and seems to understand
A small transaction we must make
I tell him that my heart will break
If he's not a generous man
I step into his van
They say the first's the hardest trick
But after that it's just a matter of logic
They have the money, I have the time
Being pretty's my only crime
Ask what future do I see
I say it's really up to me
I don't need forgiving
I'm just making a living
[Chorus]
Don't judge me
You could be me in another life
In another set of circumstances
Don't judge me
One more night
I'll just have to take my chances
For tomorrow we'll see
[Verse 2]
A friend of mine, he wound up dead
His dress was stained the color red
No next of kin, no fixed abode
Another victim on this road
The police just carted him away
But someone took his place next day
He was home by Thanksgiving
But not with the living
[Chorus]
Don't judge me
You could be me in another life
In another set of circumstances
Don't judge me
One more night
I'll just have to take my chances
[Bridge]
Cos no, it's just not in my plan
For someone to care who I am
I walk in the streets for money
It's the business of love, hey honey, come on!
Don't leave me lonely, don't leave me sad
It'll be the sweetest five minutes you ever had
[Outro]
Don't judge me
You could be me in another life
In another set of circumstances
Don't judge me
One more night
I'll just have to take my chances
And tomorrow we'll see
The streets are wet, the lights have yet
To shed their tawdry luster on the scene
My skirt's too short, my tights have run
These new heels are killing me
My second pack of cigarettes
It's a slow night, but there's time yet
Here comes John from his other life
He may be driving to his wife
But he'll slow down, take a look
I've learned to read them just like books
It's already half past ten
But they'll be back again
Headlights in the rainy street
I check, made sure it's not the heat
I wink, I smile, I wave my hand
He stops and seems to understand
A small transaction we must make
I tell him that my heart will break
If he's not a generous man
I step into his van
They say the first's the hardest trick
But after that it's just a matter of logic
They have the money, I have the time
Being pretty's my only crime
Ask what future do I see
I say it's really up to me
I don't need forgiving
I'm just making a living
[Chorus]
Don't judge me
You could be me in another life
In another set of circumstances
Don't judge me
One more night
I'll just have to take my chances
For tomorrow we'll see
[Verse 2]
A friend of mine, he wound up dead
His dress was stained the color red
No next of kin, no fixed abode
Another victim on this road
The police just carted him away
But someone took his place next day
He was home by Thanksgiving
But not with the living
[Chorus]
Don't judge me
You could be me in another life
In another set of circumstances
Don't judge me
One more night
I'll just have to take my chances
[Bridge]
Cos no, it's just not in my plan
For someone to care who I am
I walk in the streets for money
It's the business of love, hey honey, come on!
Don't leave me lonely, don't leave me sad
It'll be the sweetest five minutes you ever had
[Outro]
Don't judge me
You could be me in another life
In another set of circumstances
Don't judge me
One more night
I'll just have to take my chances
And tomorrow we'll see
more tracks from the album
From the album
- Brand New Day (1999)
Sting popular songs
- Shape of My Heart
- Englishman in New York
- Desert Rose
- Fields of Gold
- Fragile
- Russians
- It’s Probably Me
- If I Ever Lose My Faith in You
- Brand New Day
- Seven Days
- Mad About You
- A Thousand Years
- Soul Cake
- I Can’t Stop Thinking About You
- If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
- All This Time
- When We Dance
- If It’s Love
- The Last Ship
- Fortress Around Your Heart
- Children’s Crusade
- Moon Over Bourbon Street
- Nothing ’Bout Me
- Tutti Frutti