This Phil Lynott composition begins: "He stuck that knife right into her gut, I wanna tell you she was lucky with what she got, But what she got was not enough, She played around". A crime of passion is one thing, but here, Lynott seems to be suggesting the young lady deserved it, and that she knew she deserved it, which smacks of a lack of empathy if not outright mysogyny. Having said that, "Don't Play Around" was released as the B Side of "Killer On The Loose", and is consistent if nothing else. It has to be said too that in general Lynott… read more
This Phil Lynott composition begins: "He stuck that knife right into her gut, I wanna tell you she was lucky with what she got, But what she g… read more
This Phil Lynott composition begins: "He stuck that knife right into her gut, I wanna tell you she was lucky with what she got, But what she got was not enough, She played around… read more
Thin Lizzy is an Irish hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969. The band were led throughout their recording career by bassist, songwriter and singer Phil Lynott, and are best known for their songs Whiskey in the Jar, Jailbreak and The Boys Are Back in Town, all major international hits still played regularly on hard rock and classic rock radio stations. After Lynott died, various incarnations of the band have emerged over the years culminating in a more stable line-up based around guitarists Scott Gorham and John Sykes. Sykes left the band in June 2009. Thin Lizzy'… read more
Thin Lizzy is an Irish hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969. The band were led throughout their recording career by bassist, songwriter and singer Phil Lynott, and are best … read more
Thin Lizzy is an Irish hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969. The band were led throughout their recording career by bassist, songwriter and singer Phil Lynott, and are best known for their songs Whiskey in the Jar, Jail…read more