One life, I'm gonna live it up
I'm takin' flight, I said, "I'll never get enough"
Stand tall, I'm young and kind of proud
I'm on the top, but as long as the music's loud

If you think I'll sit around as the world goes by
You're thinkin' like a fool 'cause it's a case of do or die
Out there is a fortune waiting to be had
If you think I'll let you go, you're mad
You've got another thing comin'
You've got another thing comin'

That's right, here's where the talking ends
Well, listen, this night there'll be some action spent
Drive hard I'm callin' all the shots
I got an ace card comin' down rocks

If you think I'll sit around while you chip away my brain
Listen, it ain't foolin' and you'd better think again
Out there is a fortune waiting to be had
If you think I'll let it go, you're mad
You've got another thing comin'
You've got another thing comin'
You've got another thing comin'

In this world we're livin' in, we have our share of sorrow
Answer now is don't give in, aim for a new tomorrow

Oh, so hot, no time to take a rest, yeah
Act tough, ain't room for second best
Real strong, got me some security
Hey, I'm a big smash, I'm goin' for infinity, yeah

If you think I'll sit around as the world goes by
You're thinkin' like a fool 'cause it's a case of do or die
Out there is a fortune waiting to be had
If you think I'll let you go, you're mad
You've got another thing comin'
You've got another thing comin'
You've got another thing comin'
You've got another thing

(Comin' for you)
You've got another thing comin'
(Babe, it's a comin' now, oh)
You've got another thing comin'
(Oh yeah, it's a comin' down)
You've got another thing comin'
You've got another thing comin'
(Let's turn around and see us, yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah)
You've got another thing comin'
(It's comin', it's a comin', comin', can you feel it?)
You've got another thing comin'
(Feel it, it's comin' now, it's comin' now)
You've got another thing comin'
You've got another thing comin'
You've got another thing comin'
You've got another thing comin'


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You've Got Another Thing Comin' Lyrics as written by Kenneth Downing Glenn Raymond Tipton

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  • +4
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    This song is about not letting anything stand in your way and doin what you want like other people have said. One of the best metal song of all time :)

    Rock Fan 01on September 16, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    A motivating song for everyone

    axlplanton March 18, 2003   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    This song is about not taking shit off anyone1 Go Rob! Everyone worship him- He's a true metal God!

    die my brideon June 16, 2004   Link
  • +1
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    This song is not about Rob’s fortune and his determination not to let it go. It’s more about fighting your way up to the top. It’s supposed to be a motivation for us to take the maximum out of our lives and live up to our potential. In the meantime it’s telling us not to take shit from anyone while we’re doing it.

    Meatwagonon January 30, 2006   Link
  • +1
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    Nobody else here has a friggin' clue. The damn song speaks for itself. I'm surrounded by salad tossing idiots.

    JohnnyRotteron December 28, 2015   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This song is just... Fucking awesome.

    GunsNRosesGirlon May 11, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    That might be right...but it doesn't matter this songs still wicked awesome!!

    dwfp99on December 28, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    You have one shot at this life. Get it right, now!

    Don't sit on your butt while the world passes you by. Take your chance, heck, MAKE your own chance. Don't let anything stand between you and your dreams.

    In a nutshell the meaning of this song is, "GO FOR IT!"

    rightfaceon February 18, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    WTF there are no comments on just about any priest song and only 7 on this one. one of their greatest

    DMeton June 01, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    Well...90% of everyone is correct. It's about not taking shit from anyone and doing what's necessary to keep things even with everyone and not letting anyone rule over anyone attempting to control things. If you pay attention to the video you can obviously see this...the guys holding a meter to measure the volume and their within a sound barrier area to test how loud they are and they blow his head off cause he was an agent of the government (or some funky religious right group or something maybe) trying to control Rock 'n Roll...because if you do, you've got another thing coming.

    Dream MacLeodon March 11, 2007   Link

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