Makin' a Mess Lyrics
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album | Skid Row(1989) |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Genres | Glam Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal |
| Labels | Atlantic |
| Ranked | #6 for 1989 , #247 all-time |
Album rating : 88.7 / 100
Votes : 81
Votes : 81
9. Makin' a Mess (3:38)
[Bach, Bolan, Snake]
T-bone Billy just a singin' the blues
Caught his lady with another man
Lit up a smoke and did some talkin'
With the back of his hand
She started shakin', started losing her mind
But he was kicking back and playing it cool
Signed her walkin' papers
Took the 5:15 to Kalamazoo
Sing for your supper,
Nobody rides for free
Eat your heart out, I'll send it C.O.D.
One, two baby what you do
Three, four let me show you the door
You're better off dead than makin' a mess of me
Five, six take your last licks
Seven, eight let me give it to you straight
You're better off dead than makin a mess of me
Now Billy-boy's out havin' a ball playin' fiddle at the local bar
Dark shades, cool kicks, he's Hollywood Blvd.
Slick Daddy and his fat cigar sayin':
"Sign upon the dotted line!"
He shook his head and said:
"All I need is that fiddle of mine!"
Sing for your supper,
Nobody rides for free
Take your big time, I'll take care of me
One, two baby what you do
Three, four let me show you the door
You're better off dead than makin' a mess of me
Five, six take your last licks
Seven, eight let me give it to you straight
You're better off dead than makin a mess of me
When trouble came knockin'
Billy kep-a-rockin' like this...
Sing for your supper,
Nobody rides for free
Eat your heart out, I'll send it C.O.D.
One, two baby what you do
Three, four let me show you the door
You're better off dead than makin' a mess of me
Five, six take your last licks
Seven, eight let me give it to you straight
You're better off dead than makin a mess of me
One, two baby what you do
Three, four let me show you the door
You're better off dead than makin' a mess of me
Five, six take your last licks (lick it)
Seven, eight let me give it to you straight
You're better off dead than makin a mess of me
T-bone Billy just a singin' the blues
Caught his lady with another man
Lit up a smoke and did some talkin'
With the back of his hand
She started shakin', started losing her mind
But he was kicking back and playing it cool
Signed her walkin' papers
Took the 5:15 to Kalamazoo
Sing for your supper,
Nobody rides for free
Eat your heart out, I'll send it C.O.D.
One, two baby what you do
Three, four let me show you the door
You're better off dead than makin' a mess of me
Five, six take your last licks
Seven, eight let me give it to you straight
You're better off dead than makin a mess of me
Now Billy-boy's out havin' a ball playin' fiddle at the local bar
Dark shades, cool kicks, he's Hollywood Blvd.
Slick Daddy and his fat cigar sayin':
"Sign upon the dotted line!"
He shook his head and said:
"All I need is that fiddle of mine!"
Sing for your supper,
Nobody rides for free
Take your big time, I'll take care of me
One, two baby what you do
Three, four let me show you the door
You're better off dead than makin' a mess of me
Five, six take your last licks
Seven, eight let me give it to you straight
You're better off dead than makin a mess of me
When trouble came knockin'
Billy kep-a-rockin' like this...
Sing for your supper,
Nobody rides for free
Eat your heart out, I'll send it C.O.D.
One, two baby what you do
Three, four let me show you the door
You're better off dead than makin' a mess of me
Five, six take your last licks
Seven, eight let me give it to you straight
You're better off dead than makin a mess of me
One, two baby what you do
Three, four let me show you the door
You're better off dead than makin' a mess of me
Five, six take your last licks (lick it)
Seven, eight let me give it to you straight
You're better off dead than makin a mess of me
Skid Row - Lyrics
| 1. Big Guns Lyrics | 2. Sweet Little Sister Lyrics |
| 3. Can't Stand the Heartache Lyrics | 4. Piece of Me Lyrics |
| 5. 18 and Life Lyrics | 6. Rattlesnake Shake Lyrics |
| 7. Youth Gone Wild Lyrics | 8. Here I Am Lyrics |
| ▶ 9. Makin' a Mess Lyrics | 10. I Remember You Lyrics |
| 11. Midnight / Tornado Lyrics |
Skid Row - Album Credits
Members
- Sebastian Bach : Vocals, Songwriting (track 9)
- Dave "The Snake" Sabo : Guitars, Backing Vocals, Songwriting (tracks 1, 2, 5-11)
- Scott Hill : Guitars, Backing Vocals, Songwriting (track 1)
- Rachel Bolan : Bass, Backing Vocals, Songwriting (tracks 1-10)
- Rob Affuso : Drums, Percussion, Songwriting (track 1)
Additional musicians
- Matt Fallon : Songwriting (track 11)
Other staff
- Michael Wagener : Producer, Recording, Mixing Engineer
- Dave Kent : Additional Engineer
- Bob Defrin : Art Direction
- Gina Guarini : Logo Design
- David Michael Kennedy : Photography (front cover)
- Mark Weiss : Photography (back cover)
Best Skid Row Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 18 and Life | Skid Row (1989) | 96.5 | 27 |
| 2 | | I Remember You | Skid Row (1989) | 96.1 | 22 |
| 3 |  | Wasted Time | Slave to the Grind (1991) | 96.3 | 18 |
| 4 | | Youth Gone Wild | Skid Row (1989) | 95.6 | 22 |
| 5 | | In A Darkened Room | Slave to the Grind (1991) | 95.4 | 15 |
| 6 | | Quicksand Jesus | Slave to the Grind (1991) | 94.3 | 16 |
| 7 | | Slave to the Grind | Slave to the Grind (1991) | 93.1 | 18 |
| 8 | | Monkey Business | Slave to the Grind (1991) | 92.5 | 16 |
| 9 | | Psycho Love | Slave to the Grind (1991) | 91 | 12 |
| 10 | | Livin' On A Chain Gang | Slave to the Grind (1991) | 90 | 14 |
| 11 |  | Breakin' Down | Subhuman Race (1995) | 92 | 5 |
| 12 | | The Threat | Slave to the Grind (1991) | 88.2 | 13 |
| 13 | | Big Guns | Skid Row (1989) | 87.3 | 15 |
| 14 | | Riot Act | Slave to the Grind (1991) | 87.3 | 13 |
| 15 | | Sweet Little Sister | Skid Row (1989) | 86.7 | 14 |
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