Bowling

Lyrics

Verse 1 I used to run the poker tables Like I was wanted by the law Had a look that said “don’t test me” And a whiskey in my palm Used to win so much money Gamblin’ was my favorite game Then a wise old ninja master found me And my life was never the same He said, “You’ve gotta be the hero There are darker days ahead Come with me and I’ll teach you The ninja path instead” Then I accidentally dropped him With some skills I didn’t know I had I walked away into the sunset Feelin’ pretty bad Verse 2 There was a bad guy with a silver tooth Always twisting up the truth Tried to throw me in a prison cell For crimes I didn’t commit He tried to take control of the future So I had to save the day But my luck finally ran out on me And the story slipped away Then a robot from tomorrow Handed me a time machine And a gun that went bang-bang Like I’d stepped into a dream So I found that silver-toothed devil Pulled the trigger, watched him fall Walked away without a word at all Verse 3 I tried to get back to my ninja roots Get my life back on the rails But my brand-new teacher handed me a gun Like some bargain-bin fairy tale I said, “You’ve got to be kidding” Then he showed his true disguise Turned out he was another bad guy Hidin’ right before my eyes So I pointed that gun back at him Before he got the upper hand Another villain hit the dust Just according to the plan Turns out I’m dangerous Just a little bit dangerous Oh yes, I’m dangerous They all say I’m dangerous I was feelin’ like a legend In a movie no one saw I’m the hero in my own mind But the villain by default I may be good with a pistol And my ninja days are done But I’m throwin’ bowling balls down the lane And I can’t knock over one No, not a single one Chorus I’m dangerous Just a wee bit dangerous Watch out, I’m dangerous Oh so dangerous I’m dangerous Just a little bit dangerous The hero in my own mind The villain by default Outro I’m dangerous… Just a little bit dangerous… The hero in my own mind… The villain by default… I rolled another bowling ball Watched it drift off to the side Funny how a man can save the future And still miss every time I’m dangerous… Just a little bit dangerous… The hero in my own mind… The villain by default… (Long, slow guitar solo outro with layered harmonies repeating “dangerous…” and “the villain by default…” as the song fades out.)