Stagefright

Def Leppard

I said welcome to my show
Just you and me, babe
We got the whole damn night to go

You're holding out on me, while I'm on fire
If you can't stand the heat, then you should try
Victim of my vices, you know you are
You skate on ice to paradise, stairway to the stars

Stagefright all night
Won't you let go?
All night stagefright
On with the show

You come on like a lady dressed to kill
Never thought you could be caught, but you will
A little understanding, a little love
A headline act around the back, is what I'm thinkin' of

Stagefright all night
Won't you let go?
All night stagefright
On with the show
Stagefright all night
You're dream starts today
All night stagefright
Is only a heartbeat away

Whoa!
Ooh!
You're going for my head, you're going down
Gettin' good at being bad, you're hangin' 'round
A fun inspired asylum, toys for the boys
Love on the rocks, forget-me-nots, you got no choice

Stagefright all night
Oh, won't you let go?
All night stagefright
Get on with the show
Stagefright all night
Your dream starts today
All night stagefright
Is only a heartbeat away

Stagefright all night
Oh, won't you let go?
All night stagefright
Get on with the show


Lyrics submitted by spliphstar

Stagefright Lyrics as written by Stephen Maynard Clark Robert John Lange

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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    Next time you listen to this song:

    Imagine standing in a huge stadium looking towards a 4 sided stage. The lights go down... and you hear this song begin. Joe starts yelling, "I said-a welcome to my shoooooow"... the crown goes nuts.

    This is how they used to open their concerts back when Steve Clark was still alive. It really got the crowd going.

    dagger29on January 06, 2006   Link

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