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Thin Lizzy

Heart Attack

Release date: 4th March 1983

From Thunder and Lightning
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About This Track

"Heart Attack" is a track by Thin Lizzy, from the album Thunder and Lightning, released 4th March 1983. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Thin Lizzy

Thin Lizzy

Lyrics

Heart Attack

[Verse 1]

Mama, I'm dyin' of a heart attack, heart attack, heart attack

I love that girl but she don't love me back

My girl she tells me that we're breakin' up, breakin' up, breakin' up

My heart can't handle the strain that's shakin' it

[Pre-Chorus]

She tried to tell me not so long ago

I would not listen but now I know

[Verse 2]

Papa, I'm drinkin' for an overload, overload, overload

The gun in my pocket is all ready to explode

Papa, I'm dyin' of an overdose, overdose, overdose

I tried to warn you, don't you come too close

[Pre-Chorus]

I tried to tell you way back when we were young

I tried to warn you there was somethin' wrong

[Chorus]

Mama, I'm dyin'

Oh, Papa, I'm dyin', dyin', dyin', dyin'

Mama, I'm dyin'

Oh, Papa, I'm dyin', dyin', dyin', dyin'

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]

Mama, I'm dyin'

Oh, Papa, I'm dyin', dyin', dyin', dyin'

Mama, I'm dyin'

Oh, Papa, I'm dyin', dyin', dyin', dyin'

[Outro]

Heart attack

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Track details

From Thunder and Lightning

1983
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    Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Darren Wharton, Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham
    Producer
    Chris Tsangarides, Thin Lizzy
    Drums
    Brian Downey
    Guitar
    John Sykes, Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham
    Keyboards
    Darren Wharton
    Bass Guitar
    Phil Lynott
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