Discover the story of the song > Once Bitten, Twice Shy – Ian Hunter

The protagonist sings about a girl who is struggling and forgetting what it feels like to be loved. He met her when she joined a rock band and saved her from a bad situation with another man. She then fell in love with rock and roll, but got into trouble and became a mess. The protagonist sings about how she hurt him, and he warns her that she will get hurt again if she doesn't change her ways. The phrase 'Once bitten, twice shy' refers to being cautious after getting hurt.