Walked in the joint and there was hell to pay
Just lookin' around it looked like judgment day
Every man I ever owed was in the same damn place
And every girl I ever loved was staring lightning through my face
I slide around the edges to the end of the bar
'Cause I knew ol' Tony was my only friend by far
And he set me up with something strong and said
"I drink to your health. You're gonna need it from what I can tell."
Head on a swivel
Taking fire from all directions
Head on a swivel
Man what a night!
Head on a swivel
Taking fire from all directions
Head on a swivel
Bound to lose my life
Any man with sense would settle up and leave
Find a bar out on the interstate where I could breathe
But something told me I should stand my ground
So I got up from the bar to have another look around
I went past the jukebox to the billiard's room
To get a better sense of my impending doom
She yelled
"Eight ball corner pocket! If you want next, boy, then you got it!"
So I guess I'm 'bout to meet my maker soon, oh!
Head on a swivel
Taking fire from all directions
Head on a swivel
Man what a night!
Head on a swivel
Taking fire from all directions
Head on a swivel
Bound to lose my life
Man it was calm
In the eye of the storm
And it was lookin' like a hurricane
But as sure as you are born
I'm gonna have to get back out again
Come on, baby
Let me finish my drink
'Fore I step back through the ropes
And take my corner in the ring
Head on a swivel
Taking fire from all directions
Head on a swivel
Man what a night!
Head on a swivel
Taking fire from all directions
Head on a swivel
Bound to lose my life
Oh! Head on a swivel, baby!
Ooh, yeah!
