“Eighteen with a Bullet” is a 1975 hit single by Pete Wingfield, appearing on his first and only album Breakfast Special. It is a pastiche on 1950s doo-wop with lyrics that are filled with wordplay on hit record chart positions.
The song’s title refers to record charting terminology – if a song rea...
[Verse 1]
I'm eighteen with a bullet
Got my finger on the trigger, I'm gonna pull it
I'm picked to click now, I'm the son of a gun
So hold it right there, little girl, little girl
We're gonna have big fun
[Chorus]
I may be an oldie, but I'm a goodie too
I'll last forever and I'll be good to you
Oh yes, I will
[Verse 2]
I'm eighteen with a bullet
Got my finger on the trigger, I'm gonna pull it
I'm a super soul sure shot, yeah
I'm a national breakout
So let me check your playlist, mama
Huh, c'mon, let's make out
[Chorus]
I'm high on the chart, I'm tipped for the top
But till I'm in your heart, I ain't never gonna stop
Never, never, baby
[Bridge]
We've got a smash doubleheader
If we only stay together
Talkin' 'bout you
Talkin' 'bout me
[Verse 3]
I'm eighteen with a bullet
Got my finger on the trigger, I'm gonna pull it
Yes, I will
Be my A-side, baby, be beside me
Right now, right now, I'm a single
But pretty soon, you'll see
[Chorus]
We'll have a hit first time
It won't be long we'll find
That we're raising a whole LP
Whoo-hoo
[Outro]
You know I'm eighteen, whoo-hoo, with a bullet
(Shoot 'em up, shoot 'em up, shoot 'em up)
(Shoot 'em up, up, shoo-wee-ooh)
Yes, I am, baby
I got my finger right there on the trigger
(Shoot 'em up, shoot 'em up, shoot 'em up)
(Shoot 'em up, up, shoo-wee-ooh)
I'm gonna pull it, pull it, pull it
You better start makin' plans, baby
(Shoot 'em up, shoot 'em up, shoot 'em up)
(Shoot 'em up, up, shoo-wee-ooh)
This old house is too small now, now, now
(Shoot 'em up, shoot 'em up, shoot 'em up)
(Shoot 'em up, up, shoo-wee-ooh)
(Shoot 'em up, shoot 'em up, shoot 'em up)
(Shoot 'em up, up, shoo-wee-ooh)
(Shoot 'em up, shoot 'em up, shoot 'em up)
(Shoot 'em up, up, shoo-wee-ooh)
(Shoot 'em up, shoot 'em up, shoot 'em up)
(Shoot 'em up, up, shoo-wee-ooh)
Eighteen with a Bullet was written by Pete Wingfield.
Eighteen with a Bullet was produced by Barry Hammond & Pete Wingfield.
Pete Wingfield released Eighteen with a Bullet on Sat Aug 23 1975.