Leatherbound and Legendary

[Verse 1] Born in a dive bar with a snake tattoo Screamed my own name before I learned to chew Raised on solos, whiskey, and sin Got kicked outta daycare for tryin’ to get in [Pre-Chorus] From the cradle to the stage, I never slowed I signed my first bra when I was six years old Now the jeans are tight, and the hair’s recedin’ But the legend grows every time I’m breathin’ [Chorus] I’m leatherbound and legendary Sweatin’ glory, sleaze, and cherry Every stage, every room, every bed I see Becomes a shrine to the rock in me Leatherbound and legendary You can’t unsee what I let be scary I don’t play clean, I don’t play fair But I always leave with smoke in the air [Verse 2] Wrote a power ballad on a pizza box Slept with twins and their dad just to detox Still wear the boots I stole from Slash Still owe a stripper twelve hundred in cash [Pre-Chorus] I’m a rumor, a scandal, a loud tattoo A cult icon with nothing to prove You can love me, hate me, block my calls But I’ll still be headlining bathroom stalls [Chorus] I’m leatherbound and legendary Flexin’ hard like it’s hereditary Every mile, every mess, every scratch and scar Just more proof that I’ve come this far Leatherbound and legendary My memoir’s banned and voluntary I don’t age out — I evolve Into louder, drunker, and more involved [Bridge] “Some men are born great. Some achieve greatness. I just woke up sticky and leaned into it.” [Final Chorus] I’m leatherbound and legendary Louder than love, dumb as it’s necessary I’m the start, I’m the stain, I’m the damn encore Turn it up ‘til your speakers hit the floor Leatherbound and legendary Still half-naked and very contrary Put my name on the wall and light it on fire ’Cause Rick Thunderstroke will never retire