He was born in the belly of the country

Over east of Eden, yeah

Confused by the big city blues

He didn't know whose life he's leading, no Put yourself behind the wheel

And see if you can get that feel, oh

Move faster by night and

Move faster by night The windows were all shattered

And the body was all battered American Roulette

Stake your life upon it

American Roulette

Same eyes, same eyes

American Roulette Take that boy and put him in a mansion

Paint the windows black

Give him all the women that he wants

Put a monkey on his back All of your so called friends

Take you where the sidewalk ends, that's it

Can't sleep at night, no

Can't sleep at night Lord please save his soul

He was the king of Rock and Roll American Roulette

Stake your life upon it

American Roulette

Same eyes, same eyes

American Roulette They said she didn't have a chance in hell

For the American Dream

There's a thousand young blonds out there

Trying to make it to the silver screen But she had the walk, the look, the talk

That shook the world, just read about it

Some like it hot, boy

But some like it cool Too much for her to handle

Another scandal, she burnt the candle American Roulette

Stake your life upon it

American Roulette

Same eyes, same eyes

American Roulette Oh, say a prayer for the lost generation

Who spin the wheel out of desperation American Roulette

Stake your life upon it

American Roulette

Same eyes, same eyes

American Roulette American Roulette

Stake your life upon it

American Roulette