“Flirtin’ with Disaster” is the signature song by the American Southern rock band Molly Hatchet, released in 1979 as the title track of their second studio album. Written by vocalist Danny Joe Brown, guitarist Dave Hlubek, and bassist Banner Thomas, the song captures the band’s reckless, high-energy lifestyle following their debut’s success, drawing on their experiences with constant touring, alcohol, and drugs.
[Verse 1]
I’m traveling down the road and I’m flirting with disaster
I got the pedal to the floor, my life is running faster
I’m out of money, out of hope, it looks like self destruction
Well, how much more can you take with all of this corruption?
[Chorus]
We’re flirtin’ with disaster, ya’ll know what I mean
And the way we run our lives it makes no sense to me
I don’t know about yourself or what you want to be, yeah
When we gamble with our time we choose our destiny
I’m travelin’ down that lonesome road
Feel like I’m dragging a heavy load
Yeah, I’ve tried to turn my head away
Feel about the same most every day
You know what I’m talking about
[Verse 2]
Speeding down the fast lane and honey we’re playin’ from town to town
The boys and I been burnin’ it up, can’t seem to slow it down
I got the pedal to the floor our lives are runnin’ faster
We got our sights set straight ahead but I ain’t sure what we’re after
[Chorus]
We’re flirtin’ with disaster, ya’ll damn sure know what I mean
And the way we run our lives it makes no sense to me
I don’t know about yourself or what you plan to be, yeah
When we gamble with our time we choose our destiny
Yeah, we’re traveling down that lonesome road
Feel like I’m dragging a heavy load
Though I try to turn my head away
I’m flirtin’ with disaster every day
[Post-Chorus]
And you are too baby
Hahaha
It ain’t for everybody
Oh come on man
[Guitar Solo]
Woah
[Chorus]
Flirtin’ with disaster, babe, y’all know what I mean
You know the way we run our lives, it makes no sense to me
I don’t know about yourself or what you plan to be
When we gamble with our time, we choose our destiny
Yeah, we’re traveling down this lonesome road
Feel like I’m dragging a heavy load
Though I try to turn my head away ba ba ba yeah
We’re flirtin’ with disaster every day
