All day readin’ all your magazines
Thinkin’ that you got it made
You’re dressed to kill you’re going out tonight
Bringin’ on your limousines
Yeah alright, the girl that made you now
Every trick in the book
Lookin’ sharp, you’re feelin’ heat
Like some cat on a hot tin roof
Sharpshooter
Thinkin’ that you got it made
Sharpshooter
Leave her at the light for dead
Quick as a shot
You think you’re hot
You’re stealy as you start the night
You’re goin’ downtown
Lookin’ mighty clean
When you wish to take a shot
It’s alright, your girl that made you now
Every trick in the book
Feelin’ heat, look so sharp
Like some cat on a hot tin roof
Well, alright, it’s okay, tonight
Yes, make you number one
It’s alright, it’s okay
But we think you dropped the gun
So right, so dead
Yeah…
Sharpshooter
Thinkin’ that you got it made
Sharpshooter
Thinkin’ that you’ll win the race
All day readin’ all your magazines
Thinkin’ that you got it made
You’re dressed to kill you’re going out tonight
Bringin’ on your limousines
Yeah alright, the girl that made you now
Every trick in the book
Looking sharp, you’re feeling heat
Like some cat on a hot tin roof
Well, alright, it’s okay, tonight
You think you’re number one
It’s alright, it’s okay
But we think you dropped the gun
It’s alright, it’s okay
Sharpshooter
Take another moment to please
Sharpshooter
Lookin’ for another to tease
Sharpshooter
Thinkin’ that you got it made
Sharpshooter
Thinkin’ that you’ll win the race
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Shooting for the Top: Lyric Analysis
“Sharpshooter” by Aerosmith captures the restless ambition and swagger of someone racing through nightlife with confidence and a touch of arrogance. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a character who believes they have everything figured out, dressing to impress and embracing the fast-paced thrill of city evenings. Through repeating motifs of competition and style—”thinkin’ that you got it made”—the song explores themes of bravado, fleeting success, and the consequences of overconfidence. The chorus’s repetition of “sharpshooter” reinforces the sense of relentless pursuit, while subtle warnings like “we think you dropped the gun” hint at the pitfalls of living too fast, suggesting that the protagonist’s victory might be short-lived.
Song Credits
- Artist: Aerosmith