Well the times are gettin' hard
for you little girl
I'm a-hummin' and a-strummin'
all over God's world
You can't remember when
you got your last meal
And you don't know
just how a woman feels
You didn't know what
rock-n-roll was
Until you met my drummer
on a grey tour bus
I got there in the nick of time
before he got his hands
across your state line, yeah
Now it's the middle of the night
on the open road
And the heater don't work
and it's oh so cold
You're lookin' tired
you're lookin' kinda beat
The rhythm of the street
sure knocks you off your feet
You didn't know how rock-n-roll looked
until you caught your sister
with the guys from the group
Halfway home in the parking lot
by the look in her eye
she was giving what she got
(chorus)
I said my, my, my
I'm once bitten twice shy baby
My, my, my
I'm once bitten twice shy baby
My, my, my
I'm once bitten twice shy baby
Oh woman you're a mess
gonna die in your sleep
There's blood on my amp
and my Les Paul's beat
Can't keep you home you're messin' around
My best friend told me
you're the best lick in town
You didn't know that rock-n-roll burned
so you bought a candle
and you lived and you learned
You got the rhythm
You got the speed
Mama's little baby
likes it short and sweet
(chorus)
Alright
(instrumental)
I didn't know you had a rock-n-roll record
until I saw your picture
on another guy's jacket
You told me I was the only one
But look at you now
it's dark and you're gone
Once Bitten Twice Shy is written by Ian Hunter. ✔️
When was Once Bitten Twice Shy released?
It is first released in 1989 as part of Great White's album "...Twice Shy" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album. ✔️
What is the meaning behind Once Bitten Twice Shy lyrics?
When we delve into what the artist truly meant to convey, the Great White's song 'Once Bitten, Twice Shy' depicts a scenario where one person advises another not to make the same mistake of falling for someone with a past of causing pain or heartache. The singer's words are heavily laden with rock and roll imagery to illustrate the range of the respective relationship to being disillusioned and hurt, and hence the idea of being watchful and teaching oneself from the past not to fall into the same trap comes out very strongly. The 'Once bitten twice shy' lyrics indeed bring to mind themes like heartbreak, despair, angst, reflection, and anger. On the contrary, the narrative of the song is built around the themes of heartbreak and betraying one's trust, the hardships of life on the road, and loss of purity. The words speak of love but at the same time of suggestive content referring to a woman's experiences and her interactions with the rock and roll lifestyle. Even though there are no direct allusions to violence, drug use, or profanity, the mature themes might be a little too much for a young audience and here, parental guidance is recommended. ✔️
Which genre is Once Bitten Twice Shy?
Once Bitten Twice Shy falls under the genre Rock. ✔️
How long is the song Once Bitten Twice Shy?
Once Bitten Twice Shy song length is 5 minutes and 22 seconds.
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