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999 Lyrics by Keith Richards

Main Offender

1992

(Makin' it) makin' it, doesn't matter how many
(Takin' it) takin' it
Well, I can't shake it off of my back, damn monkey
It's either too tight or it's too slack

999, That's all it is
999, how much, yeah
999 now, 999
You better hack it, baby, 999

Yeah, my time exploded, space blew up
Need something in my dixie cup
Oh, let me get it right
There's the best pair of lips I've kissed all night, yeah

How much (999) Well give it to me
I'll pay you later, 999
I got a pocket calculator
(999) Yeah, wake up, it don't make sense
Nickles and dimes, 999

The lion and the lamb are locked in an embrace
You won't get it till it's in your face
Oh, get me out of deeper red
Don't panic (999)

Ah, it's where I want to be
Yeah (999) A useful member of society
(999) I just need a little of that old money

Gimme (999) ninety nine, yeah
Well, I can't shake it off of my back
Goddamn monkey
Yeah, it's too tight or it's too slack

Yeah, some things never change
Price of bullets remains the same
Here we go, hand over fist, slap on the wrist
Umm, nine nine (999)

That's all I'm askin' for (999) How much?
How much do you want to give?
It's just a little bit, nine
Yeah, they operate, look at the state of me, baby
Well, 'bout 20 grand? Pitiful

Yeah, that's a nine
Put your money where your mouth is
(999) Cough it up
Ooh, nickels and dimes
Yeah

999
999
999
999

About “999” by Keith Richards

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"999" appears on "Main Offender" in 1992.

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