I've laid with fools,
Shook hands with the devil to break free from the rules.
I must confess.
I take more than my share so you could have less.
Live like a motto without any cause.
I've doubted myself.

If you'd only help me stop the world from spinning me around.
I want to stop the world and start all over.
Stop the world before I hit the ground.
I want to stop the world from taking over me.

I've been a thief and I've paid for the privilege with tears of grief.
I'm to blame and my loneliness burns like a ragged flame.
There's blood on my hands. I can't make it go away.
Nothing can keep me from trying.

Stop the world from spinning me around.
I want to stop the world and start all over.
Stop the world before I hit the ground.
I want to stop the world from taking over me.

With me or without me, this world keeps on turning. Keeps me down!

Guitar Solo

Pre-Chorus

Live like a motto without any cause.
I've doubted myself.

Chorus

If you'd only help me stop the world from spinning me around.
I want to stop the world and start all over.
Stop the the world before I hit the ground.
I want to stop the world from taking over me.

Stop! Stop! Stop! Stop!