Viva Las Vegas
ZZ Top Lyrics


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Y'all still want me to come with you?
Bright light city gonna set my soul, gonna set my soul on fire
There's a whole lot of money that's ready to burn
So get those stakes up higher.
There's a thousand pretty women just a-waiting out there,
And they're all livin' devil-may-care.
I'm just the devil with a love to spare.
Viva Las Vegas.
Viva Las Vegas.

Ah, thank-ya very much baby.
And how I wish that there were more
Than twenty-four hours in the day.
But even if there were forty more,
I wouldn't sleep a minute away.
Oh, there's blackjack and poker and a roulette wheel.
A fortune won and lost on every deal.
All you need's a strong heart and a nerve of steel.

Viva Las Vegas.
Viva Las Vegas.
Viva Las Vegas.
Viva Las Vegas.

Viva Las Vegas with your neon flashin',
And your one-armed bandits crashin'
All those hopes down the drain.
Viva Las Vegas turnin' day into nighttime,
Turn the night into daytime,
If you see it once, you'll never come home again.
I'm gonna keep on the run,
I'm gonna have me some fun,
If it costs me my very last dime.

If I wind up broke,
Then I'll always remember that I had a swingin' time.
I'm gonna give it everything I've got.
Lady Luck please let the dice stay hot.
Let me shoot a seven with every shot.

Viva Las Vegas.
Viva Las Vegas.
Viva Las Vegas.




Viva Las Vegas.
Viva, Viva.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to ZZ Top's song "Viva Las Vegas" depict the excitement and allure of the Las Vegas strip. The singer of the song is eager to join in the fun, even if it means risking everything he has. He is drawn to the bright lights of the city, knowing that a fortune could be made or lost in the blink of an eye. The song describes the various attractions of Las Vegas, including the casinos and the plethora of attractive people living carefree lives. The singer views himself as a devil with a love to spare, ready to take on the city with his strong heart and nerve of steel. The chorus of the song encourages the listener to join in the fun and viva Las Vegas.


Line by Line Meaning

Y'all still want me to come with you?
Do you still want me to join you on this adventure?


Bright light city gonna set my soul, gonna set my soul on fire
The vibrant city of Las Vegas will ignite my soul with excitement and passion.


There's a whole lot of money that's ready to burn So get those stakes up higher.
There is an abundance of money to be gambled, so let's increase the bets and take a risk.


There's a thousand pretty women just a-waiting out there, And they're all livin' devil-may-care. I'm just the devil with a love to spare.
There are countless beautiful women in Las Vegas living recklessly, and I am a charming man with love to share.


Viva Las Vegas. Viva Las Vegas.
Long live Las Vegas and all of its excitement!


Ah, thank-ya very much baby.
Thank you so much, my dear.


And how I wish that there were more Than twenty-four hours in the day. But even if there were forty more, I wouldn't sleep a minute away.
I wish there were more hours in the day to enjoy Las Vegas, but I wouldn't waste precious time sleeping even if there were more.


Oh, there's blackjack and poker and a roulette wheel. A fortune won and lost on every deal. All you need's a strong heart and a nerve of steel.
There are various games of chance in Las Vegas, and fortunes can be gained or lost with every turn. To succeed, you need courage and mental toughness.


Viva Las Vegas. Viva Las Vegas. Viva Las Vegas. Viva Las Vegas.
Long live Las Vegas and all of its excitement!


Viva Las Vegas with your neon flashin', And your one-armed bandits crashin' All those hopes down the drain.
Las Vegas, with its bright neon lights and slot machines, can crush people's hopes with disappointing losses.


Viva Las Vegas turnin' day into nighttime, Turn the night into daytime, If you see it once, you'll never come home again.
Las Vegas can transform your perception of time, and one visit can make it hard to return home.


I'm gonna keep on the run, I'm gonna have me some fun, If it costs me my very last dime.
I will keep moving and enjoying myself in Las Vegas, even if it means spending my last bit of money.


If I wind up broke, Then I'll always remember that I had a swingin' time.
Even if I lose all my money, I will still cherish the memories of my thrilling experiences in Las Vegas.


I'm gonna give it everything I've got. Lady Luck please let the dice stay hot. Let me shoot a seven with every shot.
I will put all my effort into gambling and hope for good luck, hoping to roll a seven with each throw.


Viva Las Vegas. Viva Las Vegas. Viva Las Vegas. Viva Las Vegas. Viva, Viva.
Long live Las Vegas and all of its excitement!




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman

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Comments from YouTube:

Ash Archer

An amazing cover and tribute to the King!!! Not often a cover improves on the original! ZZ Top nailed it!

Penelope Oates

It's good but it isn't an improvement.

stan ley

exactly ! They put some good old heavy country vibes to an old song that lacked the energy of LV !!

LOUIS

@Penelope Oates YEAH IT IS BETTER THAN IMPROVEMENT !!! WOW SOOOOOO MUCH BETTER!!!! ZZ TOP QUALITY!!!

Bozman John

Improves? Noooo... It's good, but not improves, of course.

NorthSea 1981

This was/is an epic cover. 🎸🎸🤩
One of ZZ Top‘s last real big hits...frequently played on MTV Europe and German music video channel VIVA at the time in the early 90s.
Absolutely awesome.
I love it!!

336 Novi Luminis

Elvis may be the king, but this is one hell of a cover! Way to go ZZ Top

CTC0411

Wdym? This is 1000x better than the original!

The Rock Man

Elvis is HIGHLY OVERRATED ANYWAY.

Niklas Meyer

Who?

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