Dynamite Road
Thrills and Spills on Dynamite Road: Alice Cooper's Rock Odyssey
Lyrics
Yeah, life is just a party, man, we're just looking for a thrill
Expressing the carefree nature of life as a pursuit of excitement and enjoyment.
We got rock 'n' roll and Detroit soul and plenty of blood to spill
Highlighting the elements of rock 'n' roll, Detroit soul, and a willingness to take risks.
My life is cruisin' with my band man in my tricked out Cadillac
Describing a thrilling lifestyle of cruising with the band in a customized Cadillac.
We're always looking death right in the eye and never ever looking back
Embracing danger, confronting death, and a refusal to dwell on the past.
See the night is full of nitro and we just might explode
Referring to the potential explosiveness and unpredictability of the night.
'Cause we're running like the devil up on dynamite road
Conveying a sense of urgency and risk while traveling on a dangerous road.
For the moon is makin' trouble, man, and the road is dark and long
Attributing challenges to the moon, emphasizing the dark and uncertain journey.
Hell, we're all seeing double and we know nothing could go wrong
Acknowledging the influence of alcohol, suggesting a carefree attitude despite risks.
Hey, there's a limo full of party girls and a pick-up full of goons
Introducing a scene with a limo, party girls, and goons, setting the stage for chaos.
All fueled with hearts of perfidy, alcohol and Skynyrd tunes
Describing the characters as fueled by deceit, alcohol, and Southern rock music.
My car is breathin' hot and heavy, man, with a viscous evil growl
Personifying the car with a powerful and menacing presence.
It's enough to wake the devil, man, it's enough to make him howl
Highlighting the intensity of the car's impact, potentially waking the devil.
See the night was full of nitro and we thought we would explode
Recalling a moment when the night seemed explosive but was interrupted by an accident.
When that limo hit a hundred and he ran us off the road
Describing a collision at high speed that alters the course of the journey.
I woke up chokin' at the smell of burnin' hair and gasoline
Depicting the aftermath of the crash with vivid details of destruction.
Twisted chrome, melted glass and broken bodies at the scene
Highlighting the wreckage and casualties at the scene of the accident.
Now the boys are up in heaven, man, I'm more likely down in hell
Reflecting on the fate of the band members, suggesting a dichotomy between heaven and hell.
And I'm all wrapped up in bandages in a lonely holdin' cell
Describing the narrator's current state in a holding cell, wrapped in bandages.
My memory might be kinda blurry man, but one thing I know for real
Acknowledging a hazy memory but asserting the reality of the devil's involvement.
That slick black limo full of ladies had the devil at the wheel
Claiming the devil was driving the limo, emphasizing the sinister force at play.
See the night was full of nitro and man did we explode
Reiterating the explosive nature of the night, emphasizing the chaotic climax.
We were racing with the devil up on dynamite road
Stating the intense race with the devil on the perilous Dynamite Road.
I can understand why he forced the band to take their final breath
Expressing understanding of the devil's role in the band's demise.
But did he have to trash my Cadillac? Man, I loved that car to death
Expressing lament over the destruction of the narrator's beloved Cadillac by the devil.
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