Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Cher
Lead Vocals
Desmond Child
Background Vocals
Brenda Russell
Background Vocals
Diane Warren
Background Vocals
Alan St. Jon
Keyboards
Bobby Chouinard
Drums
Hugh McDonald
Bass Guitar
John M. McCurry
Guitar
John Putnam
Acoustic Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Desmond Child
Songwriter
Diane Warren
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Desmond Child
Producer
Sir Arthur Payson
Recording Engineer
Mick Guzauski
Mixing Engineer
Bridget Daly
Assistant Recording Engineer
Bruce Robb
Additional Engineer
Craig Porteils
Assistant Recording Engineer
Debbie Johnson
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Duane Seykora
Assistant Recording Engineer
George Cowan
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jay Lean
Assistant Recording Engineer
Richard McKernan
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You're struttin' into town like you're slingin' a gun
Just a small town dude with a big city attitude
Honey, are you lookin' for some trouble tonight
Well alright
[Verse 2]
You think you're so bad, drive the women folk wild
Shoot 'em all down with the flash of your pearly smile
Honey, but you met your match tonight
Oh, that's right
[Verse 3]
You think you'll knock me off my feet 'til I'm flat on the floor
'Til my heart is cryin' Indian and I'm begin' for more
So come on baby
Come on baby
Come on baby show me what that loaded gun is for
[Verse 4]
If you can give it
I can take it
'Cause if this heart is gonna break it's gonna take a lot to break it
'Cause I know tonight
Somebody's gonna win the fight
[Verse 5]
So if you're so tough
Come on and prove it
Your heart is down for the count and you know you're gonna lose it
Tonight you're gonna go down in flames
Just like Jesse James
[Verse 6]
You're an outlaw lover and I'm after your hide
Well you ain't so strong, won't be long 'til your hands are tied
Tonight I'm gonna take you in dead or alive
That's right
[Verse 7]
You break the laws of love in the name of desire
Take ten steps back 'cause I'm ready baby, aim and fire
Baby, there's nowhere you gonna run tonight
Ooh, that's right
[Verse 8]
Well you've had your way with love but it's the end of the day
Now a team of wild horses couldn't drag your heart away
So come on baby
Come on baby
Come on baby you know there ain't nothing left to say
[Verse 9]
If you can give it
I can take it
'Cause if this heart is gonna break it's gonna take a lot to break it
I know tonight
Somebody's gonna win the fight
[Verse 10]
So if you're so tough
Come on and prove it
Your heart is down for the count and you know you're gonna lose it
Tonight you're gonna go down in flames
Just like Jesse James
[Verse 11]
You think you'll knock me off my feet 'til I'm flat on the floor
'Til my heart is cryin' Indian and I'm begin' for more
[Verse 12]
So come on baby
Come on baby
Come on baby, come on
[Verse 13]
If you can give it
I can take it
'Cause if this heart is gonna break it's gonna take a lot to break it
I know tonight
Somebody's gonna win the fight
[Verse 14]
So if you're so tough
Come on and prove it
Your heart is down for the count and you know you're gonna lose it
Tonight you're gonna go down in flames
[Verse 15]
Just like Jesse James, tonight you're gonna go down in flames
Just like Jesse James, tonight you're gonna go down in flames
Just like Jesse James
I'm gonna shoot ya' down Jesse James
Written by: Desmond Child, Diane Eve Warren