Bad to Be Good Poison

[Intro]
There's an alley cat slowly walkin' down a dirty street
Watching a cop on the take marching to the city beat
You got five fingers Johnny stealing everything in sight
You gotta be bad to be good in the dead of the night, woah, kick it

[Verse 1]
You're dancing in fire, baby
When you're takin' it to the streets, yeah, to the streets
Better watch your back, baby
Better be fast on your feet, yes, on your feet

[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause they're wheelin', dealin', cheatin', stealin'
Child, you're gonna learn

[Chorus]
You gotta be bad to be good
If you know what I'm talkin' about
What's that? So say it again
You gotta be bad to be good
In the dead of the night, ooh

[Verse 2]
When you got nothin', baby
You got nothin' to lose, nothin' to lose
It's an eye for an eye, baby
And a tooth for a tooth, ain't it the truth?