Cover art for Shot in the Dark by AC/DC

Shot in the Dark

AC/DC
Track 3 on POWER UP 
Oct. 7, 20201 viewer70.1K views

Shot in the Dark Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I need a pick-me-up, a rollin' thunder truck
I need a shot of you
That tattooed lady wild like a mountain ride
I got a hunger, that’s the lovin' truth

[Pre-Chorus]
You got a long night comin'
And a long night pumpin’
You got the right position
The heat of transmission

[Chorus]
A shot in the dark
Make you feel alright
A shot in the dark
All through the whole night
A shot in the dark
Yeah, electric sparks
A shot in the dark beats a walk in the park, yeah

[Verse 2]
Blasting on the radio, breaking on the TV show
Send it out on all the wires
And if I didn't know any better, your mission is to party
'Til the broad daylight
[Pre-Chorus]
You got a long night comin'
And a long night goin'
You got the right position
The heat of transmission

[Chorus]
A shot in the dark
Make you feel alright
A shot in the dark
All through the whole night
A shot in the dark
Yeah, еlectric spark
A shot in the dark beats a walk in thе park, yeah

[Bridge]
My mission is to hit ignition

[Chorus]
A shot in the dark
Make you feel alright
A shot in the dark
All through the whole night
A shot in the dark,
Yeah, electric sparks
A shot in the dark beats a walk in the park, yeah
A shot in the dark
Ooh, a shot in the dark
A shot in the dark
A shot in the dark
A shot in the dark
Make you feel alright
A shot in the dark beats a walk in the park, yeah

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“Shot in the Dark” is the first single off of POWER UP and marks the band’s first single since 2015’s “Rock the Blues Away”.

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What did AC/DC say about "Shot in the Dark"?
Genius Answer

In an interview with Rolling Stone Angus Young stated:

“It’s got that great AC/DC vibe about it, great swagger, and a good AC/DC rock & roll chant, the title is a little bit cheeky because we all like a little nip [of alcohol] in the night or a few shots in the dark. I was very glad when the record company heard it [that] they felt it was a very strong song and should be the first one that people hear.”

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