After becoming a police officer, like his father, during the late 1960s, Money began to be interested in music, and eventually ended his law enforcement career in favor of becoming a musician. He moved to Berkeley, California and became a regular at area clubs, where he eventually got enough attention to secure a recording contract with Columbia Records. Later in the 1970s, he charted with singles such as "Baby Hold On" and "Two Tickets to Paradise". Money continued his successes and took advantage of the MTV music video scene in the early 1980s with his humorous narrative videos for "Shakin'" and "Think I'm in Love", but his career began to fail him after several unsuccessful releases in the mid-1980s, accompanied by his struggles with drug addiction.
Money made a comeback two years later in 1986 and returned to the mainstream rock spotlight with the album Can't Hold Back, which featured a Ronnie Spector duet with "Take Me Home Tonight", which reached the Top 10, along with the hit "I Wanna Go Back". Money followed the album with another Top 10 hit, late 1988's "Walk on Water", but his Top 40 career ended when "I'll Get By" charted in 1992. During the 1990s and 2000s, Money continued to release numerous compilation albums along with several albums featuring new material. Today, he still tours the "Oldies" circuit regularly, often accompanied by other successful rock acts from his era, and has also made several television appearances on American sitcoms. Since 1992, Money has traditionally opened the summer concert season for DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI.
Eddie Money passed away from complications related to esophageal cancer in 2019 at the age of 70.
Heaven in the Back Seat
Eddie Money Lyrics
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Gonna get to love you
If it takes all night
Oh, yeah, next to you
She's got what I want
I got what she needs
Me and my baby
And the mirror makes three
Heaven in the backseat
Heaven in the backseat
(Backseat, baby)
You can't turn it down
You won't turn me round
(You won't do it)
I know you like it
I love what I see
I got your number
Your number is me
Oh, baby, start me up
(Heaven in the backseat)
I'll drive you crazy
With my backseat love
Come on, fire me up
(Heaven in the backseat)
You'll be in Heaven
In my backseat, baby
(Come on, start me up)
Come on, start me up
(Come on, fire me up)
You got to fire me up
Oh, oh
Television off, radio on
Shook my magic
Have a little fun
I smile like a private eye
I'm looking for the woman
With the perfect plan
Heaven in the backseat
(Backseat, baby)
(You can't turn me down)
You can't turn me down
(You won't turn me round)
You won't turn me round
(You won't do it)
I know you like it
I love what I see
I got your number
Your number is me
Oh, baby
Come on, start me up
(Heaven in the backseat)
I'll drive you crazy
With my backseat love
Come on, fire me up
(Heaven in the backseat)
You'll be in Heaven
In my backseat, baby
(Come on, start me up)
Come on and start me up
(Come on, fire me up)
Got to fire me up
Oh, oh
Don't stop me
The body rocking
You gotta love it
(Love it, love it)
Oh, yeah (oh, yeah)
Hit the spot
Your love is hot
Blood pressure going up
Exploding
Whoa, oh
(You can't turn me down)
You can't turn me down
(You won't turn me round)
You won't turn me round
(You can't do it)
I know you like it
I love what I see
I got your number
Your number is me
Oh, baby
Come on and start me up
(Heaven in the backseat)
I'll drive you crazy
With my backseat love
Come on and fire me up
(Heaven in the backseat)
You'll be in Heaven
With my backseat love
Come on, start me up
Come on, fire me up
Come on, start me up
Ooh, oh, come on
You'll be in Heaven
Heaven in the backseat
"Heaven in the Back Seat" is a rock and roll song by Eddie Money about a young couple who want to take a ride together, with the girl looking to take a ride, probably with the intention of furthering their relationship, while the guy assures her he will make her fall in love with him before the ride is over. The guy is confident that he has what the girl needs, while she has what he wants, and the two can only find Heaven in the back seat of the car. The guy is so sure of his ability to please the girl that he compares her satisfaction to being in Heaven, letting her know that what he has to offer cannot be turned down, and she will be crazy in love with him at the end of the ride.
The first verse of the song speaks of the couple's desire to ride all night, with the guy assuring the girl that she will love him by the time the ride is over. He emphasizes that they will find Heaven in the back seat, a metaphor for the intimacy they will share. The second verse continues the metaphorical implication by referring to the relationship between the couple as a "backseat love", signifying the privacy they share. The chorus describes their passionate desire for one another, with both the guy and the girl anticipating a wild ride to Heaven. The bridge details their physical attraction to one another and the notion that their love-making session will take them to places they have never been before. The song is a classic rock and roll anthem of desire, pleasure, and satisfaction.
* The song was included on Eddie Money's third album "Playing for Keeps" released in 1980 and was one of its most successful songs.
* The song was co-written by Eddie Money and Randy Oda.
* The song reached number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1980.
* The song has been used in various films such as "The Game Plan" (2007), "Southland Tales" (2006), and "Joe Dirt" (2001).
* The video for the song features Eddie Money driving around while playing the piano inside a convertible.
* The song was included on the "Greatest Hits: Sound of Money" album by Eddie Money.
* Eddie Money once said that the success of the song came from the fact that the lyrics had a bit of "spice and humor."
* The opening lines of the song, "Young girl looking to take a ride," were controversial at the time, with some critics considering them to be offensive.
* In 2019, the song was used in an advertisement campaign for the car company Cadillac.
* The song is a popular request for classic rock radio stations.
Chords: The chords for the song are G, D, A, and E.
Line by Line Meaning
Young girl looking to take a ride
A young girl is searching for adventure and excitement.
Gonna get to love you
She is going to fall in love with the singer.
If it takes all night
She is determined to make the most of the experience, even if it means staying out all night.
Oh, yeah, next to you
Being next to the singer increases her excitement and anticipation.
She's got what I want
The singer is attracted to the girl.
I got what she needs
The singer believes he has what the girl is looking for and is confident in his ability to please her.
Me and my baby
The singer and the girl he's with are a perfect match.
And the mirror makes three
The singer is checking out his and the girl's appearance and feeling good about it.
Heaven in the backseat
The singer is having an incredible experience in the car with the girl.
You can't turn it down
The singer cannot resist the temptation of the experience he is having with the girl.
You won't turn me round
The singer is determined not to let the experience end or let anyone stop him from enjoying it.
I know you like it
The singer is aware of the girl enjoying the experience as much as he is.
I love what I see
The singer is attracted to the girl's appearance and the way she is responding to him.
I got your number
The singer feels he completely understands the girl's desires and needs.
Your number is me
The singer believes he is the perfect match for the girl.
Oh, baby, start me up
The singer wants to keep the experience going and wants the girl to be the one to continue it.
I'll drive you crazy
The singer is confident his actions will have a strong effect on the girl.
With my backseat love
The singer's love and passion is tied to the car and the experience he is having with the girl.
Television off, radio on
The singer wants to focus on the experience with the girl and turn off any distractions.
Shook my magic
The singer is using his charm and charisma to create the perfect setting and mood for the experience.
Have a little fun
The singer is looking to have a lighthearted and enjoyable time with the girl.
I smile like a private eye
The singer is slyly and sneakily enjoying the experience with the girl.
I'm looking for the woman
The singer is on the lookout for the perfect girl to have this experience with.
With the perfect plan
The singer wants to perfectly execute the experience with the girl.
Don't stop me
The singer wants to keep the experience going and not let anything get in the way.
The body rocking
The singer and the girl are physically enjoying the experience and feeling their bodies react.
You gotta love it
The singer is confident the girl is loving the experience as much as he is.
Hit the spot
The singer and the girl's passions and desires are being fulfilled.
Your love is hot
The singer is attracted to and feeling intense passion for the girl.
Blood pressure going up
The singer is experiencing intense excitement and arousal.
Exploding
The singer is bursting with energy and emotion.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CRAIG DAVID JOINER, ROBERT JOHN LANGE
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