Shakedown

Written by Harold Faltermeyer, Bob Seger and Keith Forsey. Nominated for the 1987 Academy Award for Best Original Song and Golden Globe for Best Original Song, lost both to Dirty Dancing's, "(I've Had) The Time of My Life".

[Verse 1] No matter what you think you 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 coming after you, 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, take down Everybody wants into the crowded line Breakdown, take down You're busted Let down your guard, honey Just about the time you're thinkin' 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 coming after you [Chorus] Shakedown, breakdown, take down Everybody wants into the crowded line Breakdown, take down You're busted Shakedown, breakdown, honey Just about the time you're thinking it's alright Breakdown, take down You're busted [Break] Oh, busted Oh oh [Chorus] Shakedown (breakdown), breakdown (takedown), takedown Everybody wants into the crowded line Breakdown (take down), takedown (shakedown) You're busted (busted) Shakedown (breakdown), breakdown (take down), honey Just about the time you're thinking it's alright Breakdown (take down), takedown (shakedown) You're busted Shakedown, breakdown, take down Everybody wants into the crowded line Breakdown, take down You're busted Let down your guard, honey Just about the time you're thinking it's alright Breakdown, take down Oh, you're busted Shakedown, breakdown, take down Everybody wants into the crowded line Breakdown, take down You're busted Let down your guard, honey Just about the time you're thinking it's alright