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A Bit On The Side

Deep Purple

Metal

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Music Video

A Bit On The Side

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Nov 20, 2025
Palladium Building, Media City Dubai, 502227 United Arab Emirates
Dubai

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Ian Gillan

Lead Vocals

Ian Paice

Drums

Roger Glover

Bass Guitar

Simon McBride

Electric Guitar

Don Airey

Keyboards

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Ian Gillan

Songwriter

Ian Paice

Songwriter

Roger Glover

Songwriter

Simon McBride

Songwriter

Don Airey

Songwriter

Bob Ezrin

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Bob Ezrin

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

You just arrived in the city, Charlene

Now you're working the underground scene

You've been getting bolder

Now you're leaning on my shoulder

I can guess how you want things to be

Climbing up this old money tree

Well, that won't do it for you or me, no, no

[Chorus]

I don't want no left or right

I want up-n-down

And a little bit o' lovin' on the side

[Verse 2]

Well, it's none of my business, Charlene

Though I couldn't help but notice, my darlin'

The make-up don't quite cover up the early evening shadow

On your enigmatic jawline, Charlene

I have to say it's all right by me

I don't care which way you lean

[Chorus]

But I don't want no left or right

I want front-n-back

And a little bit o' lovin' on the side

[Verse 3]

It made me pause to consider, Charlene

You may not be much different to me

You got to earn a living

With the tools that you were given

Don't we all?

If you see what I mean

Everybody follows a dream

But to beat the street, huh… we've got to eat, or so it seems

[Chorus]

I don't want no left or right

I want in-n-out

And a little bit o' lovin' on the side

[PreChorus]

I have to say it's all right by me

I don't care which way you lean

To beat the street, huh… we've got to eat, or so it seems

[Chorus]

I don't want no left or right

I want in-n-out

Back-n-front

Up-n-down

Oh, oh

And a little bit o' lovin' on the side

Written by: Bob Ezrin, Don Airey, Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, Roger Glover, Simon McBride

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