The Ledge
Fleetwood Mac · Tusk [1979]
Countin' on my fingers
Countin' on my toes
Slippin' thru your fingers
Watchin' how it grows
You can love me baby but you can't walk out
Someone oughta tell you what it's really all about
Do you ever wonder
Do you ever hate
Six feet under
Someone who can wait
You can love me baby but you can't walk out
Someone oughta tell you
Oughta tell you what it's really all about
You're never gonna make it baby
Oohh you're never gonna make it baby
Oohh you're never gonna
Make it babe
Make it babe
Make it baby
Countin' on my fingers
Countin' on my toes
Slippin' thru the ringer
Watchin' how it goes
You can love me baby but you can't walk out
Someone oughta tell you what it's really all about
Buy another fixture
Tell another lie
Paint another picture
See who's surprised
You can love me baby but you can't walk out
Someone oughta
Someone oughta tell you what it's really all about
You're never gonna make it baby
Oohh you're never gonna make it baby
Oohh you're never gonna
Make it babe
Make it babe
Make it baby
You can love me baby but you can't walk out
You can love me baby but you can't walk out
You can love me baby but you can't walk out
Someone oughta someone oughta
Someone oughta someone oughta
Someone oughta someone oughta
Someone oughta someone oughta
You can love me baby but you can't walk out
Someone oughta tell you
Oughta tell you what it's really all about
Countin' on my toes
Slippin' thru your fingers
Watchin' how it grows
You can love me baby but you can't walk out
Someone oughta tell you what it's really all about
Do you ever wonder
Do you ever hate
Six feet under
Someone who can wait
You can love me baby but you can't walk out
Someone oughta tell you
Oughta tell you what it's really all about
You're never gonna make it baby
Oohh you're never gonna make it baby
Oohh you're never gonna
Make it babe
Make it babe
Make it baby
Countin' on my fingers
Countin' on my toes
Slippin' thru the ringer
Watchin' how it goes
You can love me baby but you can't walk out
Someone oughta tell you what it's really all about
Buy another fixture
Tell another lie
Paint another picture
See who's surprised
You can love me baby but you can't walk out
Someone oughta
Someone oughta tell you what it's really all about
You're never gonna make it baby
Oohh you're never gonna make it baby
Oohh you're never gonna
Make it babe
Make it babe
Make it baby
You can love me baby but you can't walk out
You can love me baby but you can't walk out
You can love me baby but you can't walk out
Someone oughta someone oughta
Someone oughta someone oughta
Someone oughta someone oughta
Someone oughta someone oughta
You can love me baby but you can't walk out
Someone oughta tell you
Oughta tell you what it's really all about
The Ledge - Fleetwood Mac
Released on the 1979 album Tusk, 'The Ledge' stands as a pivotal track in Fleetwood Mac's evolution from hard rock to polished pop-rock. Written by Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood, the song features a driving rhythm section and Buckingham's distinctive vocal delivery, characteristic of the band's experimental phase during this era. It captures the tension and energy of the late 1970s rock scene while showcasing the group's growing songwriting sophistication. The recording serves as a testament to the band's ability to blend complex instrumentation with melodic hooks, influencing subsequent works on their discography and cementing their legacy as a defining act of the decade.