Thug
ZZ Top · Eliminator [1983]
You look like who you say you are
So scoot over let me drive your car
Roll down the glass and give me some wind
Lock all the doors I'm on the loose again alright!
I haven't sat behind a wheel like this
Since that job in 1956
Can't wait till I can do it again
Can't keep my nose clean livin' in sin alright!
I had a friend down in alcatraz
He had the money and machine guns stashed
We busted out june 21
We gonna rob, steal totin' our guns alright!
So scoot over let me drive your car
Roll down the glass and give me some wind
Lock all the doors I'm on the loose again alright!
I haven't sat behind a wheel like this
Since that job in 1956
Can't wait till I can do it again
Can't keep my nose clean livin' in sin alright!
I had a friend down in alcatraz
He had the money and machine guns stashed
We busted out june 21
We gonna rob, steal totin' our guns alright!
Thug
Released on the 1983 album Eliminator, ZZ Top's 'Thug' stands as a quintessential example of the band's signature blend of blues-rock and country influences. The track features the trio's characteristic slide guitar work and tight rhythm section, delivering a gritty, blues-infused sound that defined their era. As a staple of their discography, the song showcases Billy Gibbons' vocal delivery and the band's mastery of hard rock, contributing to the album's enduring legacy as one of the most successful rock records of the decade. It remains a key track in their catalog, representing the raw energy and musical precision that made ZZ Top a global icon.