Lyrics
Midnight riding in my old two seater rolling down the boulevard
Midnight drive in a two-seater on the boulevard, setting the scene.
Headlights shining on rusty fences as I pass the rail yard
Passing the rail yard, observing rusty fences with headlights shining.
Black leather jacket on a Friday night
Wearing a black leather jacket on a Friday night, suggesting a cool and rebellious vibe.
Fire up the lighter and a Lucky Strike
Lighting up a Lucky Strike cigarette after firing up a lighter.
The radio's saying "take a walk on the wild side"
The radio suggests a daring experience, echoing the call to "walk on the wild side."
And it's got me feeling like
Feeling inspired by the music and atmosphere.
Oh oh oh oh
Expressing a sense of freedom and excitement with references to different music genres and emotions.
Go wide open it's a pedal down kind of a thing
-Little bit of Motown smooth
-A little bit of Memphis Blues
-A sea of emotion raining all over me
-Give me that heart and that soul
-American rock 'n roll
-I can see the banner on the courthouse flying proud red, white, and blue
Seeing patriotic symbols like the courthouse banner in red, white, and blue.
I can see her waiving on the corner smiling cause she feels just like I do
Observing someone else who shares the same patriotic and carefree feelings.
Now she's sitting right next to me
Being in the company of someone special, capturing the essence of youth in a free country.
Everything's how it oughta be
-Being young in the land of the free
-And she's got me feeling like
Feeling uplifted and joyful due to the shared experience.
Oh oh oh oh
Continuation of the theme of freedom and excitement through music and emotions.
Oh oh oh oh
-Go wide open it's a pedal down kind of a thing
-A little bit of Folsom Blues
-A little bit of gangster smooth
-A sea of emotion raining all over me
-Give me that heart and that soul
-American rock 'n roll
-Midnight riding in my old two seater rolling down the boulevard
Repetition of the midnight ride, emphasizing the exhilaration of the experience.
Headlights shining on rusty fences as I pass the rail yard
-Oh oh oh oh
-And it's got me feeling like
-Oh oh oh oh
More references to music genres, emotions, and a desire for heart and soul in American rock 'n roll.
Hey yeah
-Go wide open it's a pedal down kind of a thing
-A little bit of Delta Blues
-A little Blue Suede Shoes
-A sea of emotion raining all over me (oh oh oh)
-Give me that heart and that soul
-American rock 'n roll
-Oh oh American rock 'n roll
Repetition of the phrase "American rock 'n roll" as a final celebration of the genre and its cultural significance.
Oh oh American rock 'n roll
-Oh oh oh oh
-Oh oh oh oh
-Oh oh oh oh
-Oh oh American rock 'n roll
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