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Head First Lyrics by Overkill

Under the Influence

1988

[Verse 1]
I push to the left
You pull to the right
It's a standoff
Gainin' no ground
Outta the dark
And into the lights
It's a breakthrough
Startin' with sound

[Pre-Chorus]
I can't forget
The look on your face
In shock
Startin' to sweat
All wet, make a bet
It hasn't even started yet
But I got a nickel
That says it will

[Chorus]
Headfirst
Headfirst
Headfirst
You'll compromise
You'll let us in
You'll spread 'em wide
We're divin' in headfirst
Headfirst

[Verse 2]
Climb on the horse
And start to ride
Slow curves
Swingin' my bat
Up, down the front
And side to side
Code blue
We need it stat

[Pre-Chorus]
I got the reason
That makes you go
In midair
Suspended animation
Layin' down on the rug
Start it with a little tug
And I got a nickel
That says you will

[Chorus]
Headfirst
Headfirst
Headfirst
You'll compromise
You'll let us in
You'll spread 'em wide
We're divin' in headfirst
Headfirst

[Guitar Solo]

[Bridge]
It all starts
With a kiss of death
Move on
Down to ya knees
In headfirst
Take a deep breath
Down there
You look so at ease
It all ends
With an all-out dive
This time
I think ya do

[Pre-Chorus]
Say you will
Say you won't
I don't care
If you don't
But I got a nickel
That says you do

[Chorus]
Headfirst
Headfirst
Headfirst
You'll compromise
You'll let us in
You'll spread 'em wide
We're divin' in headfirst
Headfirst

[Guitar Solo Outro]
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About “Head First” by Overkill

Read the complete lyrics to "Head First" by Overkill from the album "Under the Influence" in 1988. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Speed Metal, Extreme Metal, Metal.

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"Head First" appears on "Under the Influence" in 1988.

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