Valley Of Lost Souls
Poison · Flesh & Blood
I hit the highway
Touch life barely sixteen
No angel of mercy
Coming down to save the soul of me
I took a Greyhound limousine
Straight to grand central NYC
It was ass, gas, or grass, living fast
Nobody rides for free
Chorus:
Living it up, giving it up
Living in the valley of lost souls
Wanting it all, taking the fall
Living in the valley of lost souls
Miss Misery come ride me
How I love her company
She did Boston justice
And wronged all the right out of me
The devil wears a black suit
He says I'm livin' like a bum
So what I'm looking like I'm half dead
A gypsy on the run
Chorus
Feels like time's running out on me
But I wasn't born to play nobody's fool
Ain't nobody gonna hold me down to play nobody's fool
Ain't nobody gonna hold me down
I've got to roll, roll, roll, roll, roll, roll
Solo
Chorus
Somebody save me
Chorus
Somebody save me
Chorus
Somebody save me
Touch life barely sixteen
No angel of mercy
Coming down to save the soul of me
I took a Greyhound limousine
Straight to grand central NYC
It was ass, gas, or grass, living fast
Nobody rides for free
Chorus:
Living it up, giving it up
Living in the valley of lost souls
Wanting it all, taking the fall
Living in the valley of lost souls
Miss Misery come ride me
How I love her company
She did Boston justice
And wronged all the right out of me
The devil wears a black suit
He says I'm livin' like a bum
So what I'm looking like I'm half dead
A gypsy on the run
Chorus
Feels like time's running out on me
But I wasn't born to play nobody's fool
Ain't nobody gonna hold me down to play nobody's fool
Ain't nobody gonna hold me down
I've got to roll, roll, roll, roll, roll, roll
Solo
Chorus
Somebody save me
Chorus
Somebody save me
Chorus
Somebody save me
Valley Of Lost Souls
Poison's "Valley Of Lost Souls" stands as a defining track on the band's 1987 album, "Flesh & Blood." Released during the height of the new wave of American heavy metal, the song exemplifies the genre's signature blend of aggressive riffs, soaring vocals, and theatrical intensity. As a staple of Poison's discography, it captures the raw energy and melodic sensibilities that characterized their work in the mid-to-late 1980s. The recording serves as a powerful representation of the era's metal scene, showcasing the band's ability to craft anthemic tracks that resonated deeply with fans and cemented their status as a major force in the genre.