[Verse 1] Backroom Pool Hall, felt all green Smoke in the fan, cheap gin scene I had that cue, worn white chalk Bad luck smiled when the old man walked He dropped ten bills, said "rack 'em tight" I read his ring in the dim porch light One clean shot, then the table shook Left side pocket, then the whole room looked [Pre-Chorus] I cleared the stripes, then the eight rolled dead His boys went still, then the room turned red Bartender said, "Boy, you best move fast" 'Cause closing time comes on hard and fast [Chorus] Lucky cue stick Lucky cue stick Better run quick Better run quick Wrong man, wrong game Wrong man, wrong game Door chain rattlin' I’m out that frame [Verse 2] He stood up slow with a glassy grin Big gold tooth and a mean-ass twin He tipped his hat like he knew my name Then he flipped that chair and I felt the flame I cut to the back by the busted door Past stacked-up cues and the beer-soaked floor He hollered, "Hold him!" from the cashier line I ducked a fist and I stole my time [Pre-Chorus] Clock on the wall said ten-oh-three Neon in the window, but not for me Pockets too thin and my luck too loud I slipped through smoke with my head down [Chorus] Lucky cue stick Lucky cue stick Better run quick Better run quick Wrong man, wrong game Wrong man, wrong game Door chain rattlin' I’m out that frame [Instrumental Solo] [Bridge] [I drop to half-time] Hear that chain go clank Hear that screen door bang One bad break can change your name One more breath and I beat that shame [Final Chorus] Lucky cue stick Lucky cue stick Better run quick Better run quick Wrong man, wrong game Wrong man, wrong game Backroom empty But I’m still gone
