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)