Mr. Big

Born as a Leo but soft as a lamb
One-quarter Creole with the back of her hand
Washes her hair in the Kryptonite rain
A little invitation could shake up a saint

Lost in space makes you never wanna come back down
But you'll remember where you wanna be now

I go to sleep with one eye open
Hoppin' it's tonight she crosses that line
Think you died this side of heaven
But hell ain't far behind
Shed my skin, thrill me to the bliss
The fun begins, kill me with a kiss

Batten down the hatches Medusa's on the loose
Show me the trap, put my neck in the noose
A delicate flower with a crack in the vase
I lose myself in Jazebel a smile on my face

Take a leap of faith don't be afraid to try it
And you'll feel better said the spider to the fly

I go to sleep with one eye open
Hoppin' it's tonight she crosses that line
Think you died this side of heaven
But hell ain't far behind
Shed my skin, thrill me to the bliss
The fun begins, kill me with a

She's a real live pedestal beauty
And my unpredictable cross to bear
Death defying savoir faire

I go to sleep with one eye open
Hoppin' it's tonight she crosses that line
Think you died this side of heaven
But hell ain't far behind
Shed my skin, thrill me to the bliss
The fun begins, kill me with a kiss

Shootin' from the hip, cut me to the quick
Bite my lip, kill me with a kiss

Kill me with a
I got my freak on like it's triple X rated
A dose of mojo like it's something contagious
A velvet hammer poison with a twist
Straight jacket lover kill me with a kiss

Mr. Big is an American hard rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1988. The band was originally composed of Eric Martin (lead vocals), Paul Gilbert (guitar, backing vocals), Billy Sheehan (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Pat Torpey (drums, percussion, backing vocals). They are noted especially for their music, and have scored a number of hits. Their songs are often marked by strong vocals and vocal harmonies. Their hits include “To Be with You” (a number-one single in 15 countries in 1992) and “Just Take My Heart”. The band takes its name from a song by Free, which it covered on the 1993 album Bump Ahead.

Mr. Big remained active and popular for over a decade despite internal conflicts and changing music trends, releasing four studio Mr. Big (1989), Lean into It (1991), Bump Ahead (1993) and Hey Man (1996). Guitarist Paul Gilbert departed the band in 1999, and Richie Kotzen was brought as a guitarist and vocalist. The band released two more albums with this Get Over It (1999) and Actual Size (2001). Mr. Big broke up in 2002.

Following requests from fans, Mr. Big reunited with its original line-up in 2009. The band’s first post-reunion tour was in Japan. In 2010, Mr. Big released its first album in 15 years with the same What If…. During the recording of the follow-up album …The Stories We Could Tell (2014), Pat Torpey was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and participated only marginally as a drum producer and touring support. The band’s ninth album, Defying Gravity (2017), was its last record involving Torpey; he died the following year. Not wanting to continue without Torpey, the band intends to release a final studio album, conduct a farewell tour and disband.

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