Track Credits:
Drums: David Scott
Fretless bass: Greg Kokus
Guitar: Greg Kokus
Keyboards, guitar, trumpet, and vocals: Jim Dix
Lyrics
I was a civilized man I thought
When you captivated me
You rode in on your chrome horse
In faded jeans and skimpy tee
From behind those black sunglasses
I didn't know how you could see
Through the mild mannered dude
To the animal mood
You'd soon be settin' free
It was a June afternoon so hot
Not a spot of cool to be had
All the guys were mezmerized
By your quiet way of lookin' so bad
Rubbin' down your neck with ice
Water drippin' all down your hand
And when it started to rain
And only we remained
I couldn't help but make my stand
We were alone between the big brick buildings
Water pelting your skin
Your lips were silent, yet they called to me
Through the alley wet and dim
I was drawn by instinct
Your eyes, they led me in
And in the downpour
Amidst the torrent's roar
We let passion's dance begin
You came straight from the Badlands, baby
You came straight from the Badlands, baby
You grabbed my heart and stole my soul
And never set it free
You came straight from the Badlands, baby
And made a bad man outta me
Well you came out of the shadows
Like an assassin for my heart
You never bothered to warn me
'Bout the fire we would start
But now that we've ignited
We can't be torn apart
And with tongues of flame
We kiss the night away
Making love the wild art
You came straight from the Badlands, baby
You came straight from the Badlands, baby
You grabbed my heart and stole my soul
And never set it free
You came straight from the Badlands, baby
And made a bad man outta me
You came straight from the Badlands, baby
You came straight from the Badlands, baby
You grabbed my heart and stole my soul
And never set it free
You came straight from the Badlands, baby