In a time, in a place
in a world they forgot
lives the heart of me
a part that just won't die
just a boy, not a man
sent to war, in a land
they said we'd fight for their freedom
but i felt like a hired hand
sometimes i have to find my way
sometimes i have to get away
chorus: take me back to tokyo road
take me back to tokyo road
working hard, for a pass
got the night, make it last
it was a time to remember
all my life i would never forget
in a bar, breathing smoke
snorting whiskey, drinking coke
it was a time when no-one would die
and there wasn't a care
sometimes i wish it was that way
'cause sometimes i have to get away
chorus: take me back to tokyo road
take me back to tokyo road
solo
this guy turns around
and he's pointing up the stairs
i found myself in her doorway
but there wasn't anybody there
she walked in the room
with nothing on but a red light
and with a smile she got so close to me
and whispered something 'bout midnight
you know i didn't understand a word she said
but it felt so good
she knew that i didn't have any money
but baby i knew she would...
chorus: take me back to tokyo road
take me back to tokyo road
take me back to tokyo road
take me back to tokyo road