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  1. Tracks
  2. Ratt
  3. Detonator
  4. Heads I Win, Tails You Lose

TRACK

Ratt

Heads I Win, Tails You Lose

Release date: 21st August 1990

From Detonator
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About This Track

"Heads I Win, Tails You Lose" is a track by Ratt, from the album Detonator, released 21st August 1990. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Ratt

Ratt

Lyrics

Heads I Win, Tails You Lose

[Verse 1]

You're a fake, you're a snake

You're a sleazy operator, always on the take

You're a liar, you're a cheat

You're good at startin' fires but you can't take the heat

[Pre-Chorus]

You're gonna get it now (Get it now)

You're gonna get what's comin' to you

You won't forget it this time

The table's turnin' 'round and now it's

[Chorus]

Heads I win, tails you lose (Heads I win)

I may not be a Sherlock but you ain't got a clue

Heads I win, tails you lose (Heads I win)

I may not be a doctor but you're sick as the flu

[Verse 2]

You're a user, you're a slime

You better look somewhere else for someone else to climb

You're a loser, out of time

You'd send your mother up the river to make a lousy dime

[Pre-Chorus]

You're gonna get it now (Get it now)

You're gonna get what's comin' to you

You won't forget it this time

The table's turnin' 'round and now it's

[Chorus]

Heads I win, tails you lose (Heads I win)

I may not be a Sherlock but you ain't got a clue

Heads I win, tails you lose (Heads I win)

I may not be a doctor but you're sick as the flu

Heads I win, tails you lose (Heads I win)

I may not be a surgeon but I'll cut you right through

Heads I win, tails you lose Heads I win

I may not be a preacher but it's Hell you'll go to

[Guitar Solo]

[Pre-Chorus]

You're gonna get it now (Gonna get it now)

You're gonna get what's comin' to you

You won't forget it this time

The tables turnin' round and now it's

[Chorus]

Heads I win, tails you lose (Heads I win)

I may not be a Sherlock but you ain't got a clue

Heads I win, tails you lose (Heads I win)

I may not be a doctor but you're sick as the flu

Heads I win, tails you lose (Heads I win)

I may not be a surgeon but I'll cut you right through

Heads I win, tails you lose (Heads I win)

I may not be a preacher but it's Hell you'll go to

Heads I win

Heads I win, tails you lose (Heads I win)

Heads I win, tails you lose (Heads I win)

I may not be a Sherlock but you ain't got a clue

Heads I win, tails you lose (Heads I win)

I may not be a doctor but you're sick as the flu

Heads I win, tails you lose (Heads I win)

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Track details

From Detonator

1990
Album
Detonator
Detonator
Ratt
Release year
1990
  1. —Intro to Shame
  2. —Can’t Wait on Love
  3. —All or Nothing
  4. —Heads I Win, Tails You Lose
  5. —Hard Time
  6. —Top Secret
  7. —Scratch That Itch
  8. —One Step Away

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Credits

Writer
Desmond Child, Stephen Pearcy, Warren DeMartini
Composer
Desmond Child, Stephen Pearcy
Producer
Desmond Child, Sir Arthur Payson
Drums
Bobby Blotzer
Assistant Engineer
Jesse Kanner, Lawrence Ethan
Background Vocals
Jon Bon Jovi
Bass Guitar
Juan Croucier
Executive Producer
Desmond Child
Lead Guitar
Warren DeMartini
Lead Vocals
Stephen Pearcy
Mastering Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mixing Engineer
Mike Shipley
Percussion
Bobby Blotzer
Recording Engineer
Bob Ludwig, Jesse Kanner, Lawrence Ethan, Mike Shipley, Sir Arthur Payson, Steve Heinke
Rhythm Guitar
Robbin Crosby