Lyrics
I'm a night rider burning the highways, no brakes I ride
I am a night rider, traveling the highways without any brakes.
Tasmanian Devil, a mean streak as wide as the sky
Describing oneself as a Tasmanian Devil with a wide mean streak akin to the vast sky.
As wild as the night
Emphasizing a wild and unrestrained nature comparable to the night.
Cause I'm a wild screaming eagle
Identifying as a wild and screaming eagle, symbolizing freedom and power.
I thunder and roll down the line
Expressing a forceful and dynamic presence, thundering and rolling down the road.
No one can see that I got to be free
Stating that the persona must be free, unseen by others.
All that I need's just to ride in the breeze
Desiring the simple freedom of riding in the breeze.
I'm running today, I'm still bound to stay
Running today but still bound to stay, implying a conflict between freedom and commitment.
Don't tread on me cause I'm living to be
Warning not to interfere because the persona lives to be free.
S-s-s-s-s-savage
Repetition of "Savage," possibly emphasizing a wild and untamed nature.
I'm a fur stroking monster, I'll eat you alive
Describing oneself as a fur-stroking monster with a predatory nature.
My heart is my smoking sportster, cross me and you'll not survive
Portraying the heart as a smoking sportster, suggesting intensity and danger for those who cross the persona.
My wheels are my life
Emphasizing the significance of wheels in the persona's life.
No one can see that I got to be free
Reiteration that the persona must be free and unseen.
All that I need's just to ride in the breeze
Reiterating the desire for the freedom of riding in the breeze.
I'm running today, I'm still bound to stay
Continuation of the internal struggle between running and staying bound.
Don't tread on me cause I'm living to be
Warning not to interfere with the persona's quest for freedom.
S-s-s-s-s-savage
Repetition of "Savage," reinforcing the wild and untamed nature.
Don't dare touch me
A direct warning not to touch the persona.
Five hundred see-see-see-see-see-see-s
Reference to "Five hundred see-see-see-see-see-see-s," possibly suggesting speed or power.
No one can see that I got to be free
Reiteration of the persona's need for unseen freedom.
All that I need's just to ride in the breeze
Reiteration of the desire to ride freely in the breeze.
I'm running today, I'm still bound to stay
Continuation of the conflict between running and staying bound.
Don't tread on me cause I'm destined to be
Emphasizing the inevitability of the persona's destiny to be savage and free.
Savage
Final repetition of "Savage," underlining the wild and untamed essence.
To be free, ride in the breeze
Affirming the desire to be free and ride in the breeze.
No don't you touch me
Reiterating the warning not to touch the persona.
I'm running today, I'm still bound to stay
Continuation of the internal struggle between running and staying bound.
Sa-sa-sa-savage
Repetition of "Sa-sa-sa-savage," possibly for emphasis on the wild and untamed nature.
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