Bet the black, comes in red
Crimes of passion rule my head
I need you, you want him, dressed to kill
We live in sin
I know the game you play, I know it well
You just keep on playin' when all the bets are down

Roulette - Goin' round in a spin
Caught up in a game you can't win
Roulette - you're just a fantasy
It's everything that you want it to be

Play the numbers one by one
Fire the shot and the damage is done
Restless lovers pay the price
Cheating hearts don't think twice
When you make the rules
No one can slow you down
You just keep 'em waiting
When you're on the prowl

Roulette - Goin' round in a spin
Caught up in a game you can't win
Roulette - you're just a fantasy
It's everything that you want it to be

Backdoor runner got away this time
Leaves her mark at the scene of the crime
Nothing matters no faces no names
You're just a number, it's all the same
You just love to play the game
I know the game you play, I know it well
You just keep on playin' when all the bets are down

Roulette - Goin' round in a spin
Caught up in a game you can't win
Roulette - you're just a fantasy
It's everything that you want it to be


Lead Vocals: Jon Bon Jovi
Backing Vocals: Jon Bon Jovi, David Rashbaum, Richie Sambora, Alec John Such
Guitar: Jon Bon Jovi
Lead Guitar: Richie Sambora
Keyboards: David Rashbaum
Bass: Alec John Such
Drum: Tico Torres ["The Hit Man"]
Additional Musicians: Chunk Burgi, Doug Katsoras,
Aldo Nova appears courtesy of Portrait Records, Huey McDonald
Produced by Lance Quinn and Tony Bongiovi
Engineered by Scott Litt, Jeff Henderickson and Larry Alexander
Assistants: Jon Babich and Gary Rindfuss, Bruce Lampcov, Dave Greenberg and Barry Bongiovi
Recorded at The Power Station, New York City

© 1983 Jamb Co. and Simile Music Ltd. (ASCAP)