Lay It Down (Ratt song)

For other uses of the term "Lay It Down", see Lay It Down (disambiguation).

"Lay It Down"
Single by Ratt
from the album Invasion of Your Privacy
Released	1985
Format	Vinyl LP, Cassette, CD
Recorded	1985
Genre	Glam metal, Hard rock
Length	3:23
Label	Atlantic
Writer(s)	Stephen Pearcy, Juan Croucier, Robbin Crosby, Warren DeMartini
Producer	Beau Hill
Ratt singles chronology
"Lack of Communication" (1984) "Lay It Down" (1985) "You're In Love" (1985)

"Lay It Down" is a single by American heavy metal band Ratt. "Lay It Down" was the first single released to promote their second album, Invasion of Your Privacy.

This song reached #40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #11 on the Mainstream Rock chart during the summer of 1985, becoming Ratt's second (and last) Top 40 'Pop' hit . The song was co-written by Ratt vocalist Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier, and guitarists Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini.

Music video

The music video shows lead singer Stephen Pearcy having a birthday party as a child. After he makes his birthday wish, he gets a vision of the future in which the band plays in what looks to be an abandoned building. The woman in the video is Playboy model Marianne Gravatte, who is also the model on the cover of Invasion Of Your Privacy.

Track listing

1. "Lay It Down" - 3:23
2. "Got Me On the Line" - 3:04

Other

The song appears in the video game Brütal Legend, during the third battle against Lyonwhyte.

Personnel

• Stephen Pearcy- vocals
• Warren DeMartini- co-lead guitar
• Robbin Crosby- co-lead guitar
• Juan Croucier- bass guitar
• Bobby Blotzer- drums

External links

• Lyrics