[Intro] (sleazy slide guitar, low and filthy, bass thumpin' like a heartbeat) [Verse 1] Well, the preacher's daughter left the church bell ringin', Didn't say a prayer, just left the choir singin', Swapped my Sunday shoes for snakeskin boots, Took the rent money and my daddy's loot. Got a mouth full of sin and a grin that'll stain ya, Leather jacket thrown over a torn-up halter, I ain't your sweet tea, sugar — I'm straight whiskey, Burnin' on the way down, twice as risky. [Pre-Chorus] That slide guitar starts moanin', And my pulse starts slowin', Law can't touch me, daddy can't save me — When the low end starts to hit, baby, come and get me. [Chorus] I'm ridin' with the devil in the fast lane, Smoke risin' off my name, gasoline in my veins, Slide guitar cryin' like a midnight sinner, Sweetheart, you been warned — I ain't no beginner. Kiss me hard, kiss me dangerous, Every town I leave, they say I'm infamous, Na-na-nah, I was born this way, baby — Rebellious runnin' through me like a Saturday night... [Verse 2] Sittin' shotgun in a black Trans Am, With a man I met five minutes ago — don't ask, He smells like trouble, Marlboro smoke, Got a snake tattoo curled around his throat. Bar brawl scars and a jacked-up Chevy, The barkeep whispers, "Girl, you ain't ready." Oh, honey, I was ready back in '99, When I stole that six-pack and I crossed that county line. [Guitar Break] (slide guitar goes full greasy, heavy riff, cowbell) [Pre-Chorus] That slide guitar starts moanin', And my pulse starts slowin', Mama can't pray it outta me, 'Cause the dirty South is all I'll ever be. [Chorus] I'm ridin' with the devil in the fast lane, Smoke risin' off my name, gasoline in my veins, Slide guitar cryin' like a midnight sinner, Sweetheart, you been warned — I ain't no beginner. Kiss me hard, kiss me dangerous, Every town I leave, they say I'm infamous, Na-na-nah, I was born this way, baby — Rebellious runnin' through me like a Saturday night... [Bridge] [half-time, dirty and slow, slide wailing] They call me reckless... they call me wild... They say one look from me'll damn a child... Well, baby, if heaven don't want me drunk, Then hell can have me with my boots on. (whispered) Come take my hand... if you think you can... [Final Chorus — full throttle, gravel and grit] I'm ridin' with the devil in the fast lane, Smoke risin' off my name, GASOLINE IN MY VEINS, Slide guitar cryin' like a midnight sinner, Sweetheart, I been bad since before December! Kiss me hard, kiss me dangerous, Every town I leave, they say I'm infamous, Na-na-nah, I was born this way, baby — Rebellious runnin' through me like a Saturday night... [Outro] (slide guitar fading, raspy voice over) Reckless... wild... all mine... (slam on final chord)
