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Bad Reputation Lyrics

You got a bad reputation
That's the word out on the town
It gives a certain fascination
But it can only bring you down

You better turn yourself around
Turn yourself around
Turn it upside down
Turn yourself around

You had bad breaks well that's tough luck
You play too hard too much rough stuff
You're too sly so cold
That bad reputation has made you old

Turn yourself around
Turn yourself around
Turn it upside down
Turn yourself around
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Cover art for Bad Reputation lyrics by Thin Lizzy

Sweet, fist post< neway, I think this song is about a friend who trys to be tough but actually puts themself in a bad situation where they might get hurt

Cover art for Bad Reputation lyrics by Thin Lizzy

Phil Lynott wrote the song about Brian Robertson, one of the guitarists in the band at the time.

Cover art for Bad Reputation lyrics by Thin Lizzy

Generally rumoured to be about Brian Robertson , mostly by Robo himself.

I prefer to think its about George best. Phil was huge united fan.

"You play too hard too much rough stuff You're too sly so cold"

 
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