Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
I was dancin’ down the sidewalk
Just some slam dunk that you might jive
And I wondered then, ’bout his old girlfriend
Was she still around, still alive
It’s been years since my gears have been turnin’
Since I asked her the same dice dance
And the flames of my poor heart been burnin’
If it’s hate then this must be romance
Head first baby
How the good time feelin’ lingers
Oh, you can be alright
On the wrong side, of the street
I’m so hungry for love
I’ve been lickin’ off all my fingers
Oh yeah, you gotta learn to take the bitter
With the sweet
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Yeah I feel just like getting in trouble
By the hair on her chinny chin chin
And I love to get down in the stubble
With my teeth it’ll taste like your grin
Head first baby
How the good time feelin’ lingers
Oh you can be alright
On the wrong side of the street
I’m so hungry for love
I’ve been lickin’ off all my fingers
You gotta learn to taste the bitter
With the sweet
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Lyrical Exploration: Dancing with Desire
“Head First” by Aerosmith captures the reckless abandon and raw hunger that often define young love and nostalgia. The lyrics paint a vivid scene of a person reminiscing about past relationships while navigating the thrill and risk of new romantic encounters. With lines alluding to temptation and the duality of pleasure and pain, the song explores how the sweet highs of love are inseparable from its bitter disappointments. Steven Tyler’s characteristic wordplay and suggestive imagery add a playful yet gritty dimension, making the track a lively reflection on giving in to desire—head first—despite uncertainty and past heartaches.
Song Credits
Artist: Aerosmith
Songwriters: Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
Release Year: 1994
Label: Columbia Records