Waiting for an Alibi
Thin Lizzy * Track #4 On Black Rose: A Rock Legend
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Album Black Rose: A Rock Legend
Waiting for an Alibi by Thin Lizzy
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Thin LizzyWrited by
Phil LynottAbout
This song was the album’s first of many singles.
The lyrics about someone called Valentino, who is a gambler and generally takes many risks. Valentino was probably inspired by bassist Phil Lynott, whose drug addiction was starting to get increasingly worse.
Waiting for an Alibi Lyrics
Valentino's got a bookie shop
And what he takes he gives for what he's got
And what he's got he says he has not
Stole from anyone
It's not that he don't tell the truth
Or even that he misspent his youth
It's just that he holds the proof
But you know something's wrong
Waiting for an alibi
Waiting for an alibi
Waiting for an alibi
Waiting for an alibi
Valentino's in a cold sweat
Placed all his money on that last bet
Against all the odds, he smokes another cigarette
Says that it helps him to forget he's a nervous wreck
It's not that he misses much
Or even that he's lost his lucky touch
It's just that he gambles so much
And you know that it's wrong
Waiting for an alibi
Waiting just to catch your eye
Waiting for an alibi
Tried to say I told you, I told you
Waiting for an alibi
Waiting just to get you
Waiting for an alibi
Waiting for an alibi
To say I told you
Waiting for an alibi
Waiting for an alibi
Oh my, my, my, my, my, my, my
My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my
Waiting for an Alibi Q&A
Who wrote Waiting for an Alibi's ?
Waiting for an Alibi was written by Phil Lynott.
Who produced Waiting for an Alibi's ?
Waiting for an Alibi was produced by Thin Lizzy & Tony Visconti.
When did Thin Lizzy release Waiting for an Alibi?
Thin Lizzy released Waiting for an Alibi on Fri Feb 23 1979.