Mr. Big

Songwriter: Eric Martin Paul Gilbert Pat Torpey

Producer: Kevin Elson

Shake the waist, you got to love that taste
Smell the rain, what a shame to let her get away
Tie me down to the race-car tracks
Smack dab in the middle of lover's lane
Zip the lipstick on like BBQ sauce
Painted lady, got to slip into something that's comfortable
Hey, you can look but you better not touch
Shut down the motors, pull back in the clutch

That strut is merciless
There's only one word to define it
Merciless
I can't deny
That strut is merciless
Worth the weight in double trouble
Merciless
Strut your stuff

What's your pick-up line, I bet you tell her she's fine
If that don't work, don't you pack your suitcase up tonight
Don't give up, here comes a big surprise
More than enough to keep me satisfied
Crack the whip, baby, twist your hips
I do as I see fit, love to lick your lips a little bit
You can run, but you better not hide
There goes the dream into the lights

Merciless
There's only one word to define it
Merciless
I can't deny
That strut is merciless
Worth the weight in double trouble
Merciless
Strut your, strut your little stuff

The last thing I remember
After that hard slap in the face
I was lying there thinkin'
As she turned and walked away, oh no

Merciless
There's only one word to define it
Merciless
I can't deny
That strut is merciless
Worth the weight in double trouble
Merciless
That strut is merciless
There's only one word to define it
Merciless
I can't deny
That strut is merciless
Worth the weight in double trouble
Merciless
Strut your stuff
Mercy

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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