Face to Face
Quiet Riot (With Randy Rhoads) Lyrics
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Anytime, day or night
But I won't put up with no runnin' around
You know it just ain't right
I'm going down...
To the town -
Out to go drink with the clowns
You stay at home...
And don't you talk on the phone
You're comin' face to face with the guy that's gonna knock you dead
Face to face with the guy that's gonna bust your head
I'm gonna knock you on the floor
You'll beg me for no more
You're comin' face to face with me, like it or not
When I got to town
The words going 'round
That you've been seen on your back
I open the door and you were on the floor
Spreadin' for the clowns in my pack
Now you were wrong...
If you thought -
I'd take it lyin' down like a dog
I put a match...
In her snatch
She thinks she's such a hot little vamp
You're comin' face to face with the guy that's gonna knock you dead
Face to face with the guy that's gonna bust your head
I'm gonna knock you on the floor
You'll beg me for no more
You comn' face to face with me, like it or not
Tear your face apart
Waste you in the dark
Rip you like a shark
Won't think you're so smart
Face to face (face to face) you disgrace
Face to face (face to face) you disgrace
Face to face (face to face) you disgrace
Face to face
Face to face
Face to face with the guy that's gonna knock you dead
Your're comin' face to face with the guy that's gonna bust your head
I'm gonna knock you on the floor
You'll beg me for no more
You're comin' face to face with me, like it or not
The lyrics to Quiet Riot's song "Face To Face" tell a story of a possessive and protective boyfriend who warns his girl against cheating on him. The opening lines reveal the singer's trust in his girlfriend's faithfulness but also his intolerance for infidelity. The singer then heads out to the town to have a drink with his friends, leaving his girlfriend at home with a warning not to talk on the phone. However, upon returning home, he finds out that his girlfriend has been unfaithful and has been seen "on her back" with the clowns in his pack. The singer then seeks revenge by punishing his girlfriend for her treachery.
The chorus "You're comin' face to face with the guy that's gonna knock you dead" is a warning to his girlfriend to expect the consequences of her actions. The chorus is repeated multiple times to drive home the message of the song. In the end, the song suggests that the girlfriend will suffer dire consequences for her betrayal and will regret crossing the singer.
Overall, "Face To Face" is a song about the consequences that come with infidelity and the repercussions that may follow when one's trust is breached.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I've got a chick who will be with me
Anytime, day or night
I have a partner who is always available for me
But I won't put up with no runnin' around
You know it just ain't right
I won't tolerate infidelity
I'm going down...
To the town -
Out to go drink with the clowns
I'm going out to socialize with my friends
You stay at home...
All alone -
And don't you talk on the phone
You stay at home, don't talk to anyone
When I got to town
The words going 'round
That you've been seen on your back
Rumors are spreading that you've been unfaithful
I open the door and you were on the floor
Spreadin' for the clowns in my pack
I caught you cheating with my friends
Now you were wrong...
If you thought -
I'd take it lyin' down like a dog
You were mistaken if you thought I would accept your infidelity without any consequences
I put a match...
In her snatch
She thinks she's such a hot little vamp
I seek revenge by doing something obscene to the cheater
You're comin' face to face with the guy that's gonna knock you dead
Face to face with the guy that's gonna bust your head
I'm gonna knock you on the floor
You'll beg me for no more
You're comin' face to face with me, like it or not
I am going to confront you and physically harm you for cheating on me
Tear your face apart
Waste you in the dark
Rip you like a shark
Won't think you're so smart
I will cause you physical harm and won't let you think you can outsmart me
Face to face (face to face) you disgrace
Face to face (face to face) you disgrace
Face to face (face to face) you disgrace
Face to face
Face to face
I am confronting you directly and calling you a disgrace
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LOU GRAMM, MICHAEL LESLIE JONES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
BoredOuttaMySkullBoi2005
LYRICS:
Now I've got a chick who will be with me
Anytime, day or night
But I won't put up with no runnin' around
You know it just ain't right
I'm going down...
To the town -
Out to go drink with the clowns
You stay at home...
All alone -
And don't you talk on the phone
You're comin' face to face with the guy that's gonna knock you dead
Face to face with the guy that's gonna bust your head
I'm gonna knock you on the floor
You'll beg me for no more
You're comin' face to face with me, like it or not
When I got to town
The words going 'round
That you've been seen on your back
I open the door and you were on the floor
Spreadin' for the clowns in my pack
Now you were wrong...
If you thought -
I'd take it lyin' down like a dog
I put a match...
In her snatch
She thinks she's such a hot little vamp
You're comin' face to face with the guy that's gonna knock you dead
Face to face with the guy that's gonna bust your head
I'm gonna knock you on the floor
You'll beg me for no more
You comn' face to face with me, like it or not
Tear your face apart
Waste you in the dark
Rip you like a shark
Won't think you're so smart
Face to face (face to face) you disgrace
Face to face (face to face) you disgrace
Face to face (face to face) you disgrace
Face to face
Face to face
Face to face with the guy that's gonna knock you dead
Your're comin' face to face with the guy that's gonna bust your head
I'm gonna knock you on the floor
You'll beg me for no more
You're comin' face to face with me, like it or not
Fun fact: Lou Gramm and Mick Jones of Foreigner wrote this song!
BoredOuttaMySkullBoi2005
LYRICS:
Now I've got a chick who will be with me
Anytime, day or night
But I won't put up with no runnin' around
You know it just ain't right
I'm going down...
To the town -
Out to go drink with the clowns
You stay at home...
All alone -
And don't you talk on the phone
You're comin' face to face with the guy that's gonna knock you dead
Face to face with the guy that's gonna bust your head
I'm gonna knock you on the floor
You'll beg me for no more
You're comin' face to face with me, like it or not
When I got to town
The words going 'round
That you've been seen on your back
I open the door and you were on the floor
Spreadin' for the clowns in my pack
Now you were wrong...
If you thought -
I'd take it lyin' down like a dog
I put a match...
In her snatch
She thinks she's such a hot little vamp
You're comin' face to face with the guy that's gonna knock you dead
Face to face with the guy that's gonna bust your head
I'm gonna knock you on the floor
You'll beg me for no more
You comn' face to face with me, like it or not
Tear your face apart
Waste you in the dark
Rip you like a shark
Won't think you're so smart
Face to face (face to face) you disgrace
Face to face (face to face) you disgrace
Face to face (face to face) you disgrace
Face to face
Face to face
Face to face with the guy that's gonna knock you dead
Your're comin' face to face with the guy that's gonna bust your head
I'm gonna knock you on the floor
You'll beg me for no more
You're comin' face to face with me, like it or not
Fun fact: Lou Gramm and Mick Jones of Foreigner wrote this song!
Gothmog Bahamut
Quiet Riot wrote the lyrics KISS whould not. But so very good!
richis404
ok , under every old QR song i read comments with the name randy rhoads,respect and r.i.p, but QR is a great band with or without him,QR forever, duBrow r.i.p one of the best voices and frontmans ever!!!
Thomas Hollow
@richis404 Randy is one of the best guitarist ever and he came up with the name Quite Riot and by far the best guitarist that was in QR thats what it is and your right cause they got popular without him but not as popular as randy was with ozzy he was kicking EVH ass when he was alive and he was the only guy doing it
Molan Hujikan
Without quiet riot 1 n II. Blizzard of ozz n diary of madman would never been in this level right now
Thomas Hollow
@Ram777Ment i see what your saying and carlos is a great player i wont take nothing away from him he rocked the shit out of metal health and randy was way better with ozzy too so i see what your saying either way they both had rudy sarzo who was amazing bass player really underrated in the metal world and i think your right kevin had one of the best metal voices ever and i think randy might have been one of the best musicians to ever walk this earth
brigham2250
The first two Quiet Riot albums with Randy had some good moments but clearly RR needed Ozzy to bring it to the next level. QR as it was with Randy was never going to make it unless they really turned it around. Compare these songs to what VH were producing and it's clear and obvious that despite Randy's talent, this version of Quiet Riot was going nowhere fast. Randy is my favorite guitarist but the first two QR albums clearly do not stand the test of time but remain curiosities. It worked out well for Randy in one sense and quite bad in another.
Gothmog Bahamut
Tanx for sharing great music!
Thomas Hollow
@Ram777Ment no i didnt know that its a shame kevin died i mean the song metal health is one of the best vocal performances i ever heard
Thomas Hollow
@RocknRollClown5150 im not trying to make it a comp but im just saying when randy was alive he was really the only one giving eddie a true challenge and vice versa i didnt mean to make it sound like eddie is shit cause i love eddie and van halen just saying being able to keep up with eddie at a time when he was on top is impressive and randy did that and hes really the only one who did at the time