Road Runner
Bo Diddley Lyrics


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I'm a road runner honey
Beep-beep
Ah, beep-beep
I'm a road runner honey
And you can't keep up with me
I'm a road runner honey
And you can't keep up with me
Come on, let's race
Baby baby, you will see
Here I come
Beep-beep

Move over honey
Let me by
Move over baby
Let this man by
I'm gonna show you baby, look out your head
Gonna put some dirt in your eye
Here I go!
Oh yea, how am I doin'?
Beep-beep

Take my hand baby,
I'm gonna prove to you that I'm a road running man
I wanna show you something
That I'm the fastest in the land
Now let me by
Beep-beep

Oh yea, you said you's fast
But it don't look like you gonna last
Goodbye, I've got to put you down

I'll see you some day
Baby, somewhere hangin' around

Overall Meaning

The song "Road Runner" performed by Bo Diddley is a classic example of early rock and roll, featuring fast-paced rhythms, catchy lyrics, and a driving beat. The song's lyrics tell the story of a road runner who is speed personified, challenging everyone to try and keep up. The opening lyrics, "I'm a road runner honey, beep-beep, ah, beep-beep" set the stage for a frenzied race where the singer declares his speedy prowess. The repetition of the phrase "beep-beep" emphasizes the sound of a car horn, further reinforcing the idea of speed and movement.


Through the lyrics, the singer challenges his competition to a race, stating that "you can't keep up with me." He urges them to move over and let him pass, reminding them that he is the "fastest in the land." The lyrics also include the threat of putting dirt in someone's eye if they get in the way, further emphasizing the competitive nature of the race.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm a road runner honey
I am a quick and skillful person who moves as fast as a roadrunner bird.


Beep-beep
The sound of a horn announcing my presence and alerting others to make way for me.


Ah, beep-beep
A confirmation of my presence on the road, ready to speed ahead.


And you can't keep up with me
You will try to follow me, but you won't be able to keep up with my speed and agility.


Come on, let's race
I'm inviting you to compete with me in a race to see who is faster.


Baby baby, you will see
You will soon realize that you cannot catch up to me because of my superior skills.


Here I come
I am approaching at a great speed, ready for the challenge.


Move over honey
Please make way for me, I need to pass through quickly.


Let me by
I'm asking for your permission to go ahead of you because I'm faster and more skilled.


Let this man by
I'm referring to myself as a 'man' to show my dominance and superiority on the road.


I'm gonna show you baby, look out your head
I will prove to you how fast I am, so be prepared to be amazed.


Gonna put some dirt in your eye
I will move so fast that some dirt may get kicked up and into your eyes, so be careful.


Take my hand baby
I'm offering you my help because I want to prove my superiority in a friendly, competitive way.


I'm gonna prove to you that I'm a road running man
I will show you that I am the best at moving quickly on the road, using my skills and experience.


I wanna show you something
I have something to prove, and I want to demonstrate my skills to you.


That I'm the fastest in the land
I am the quickest and most agile person around, no one can compete with me in terms of speed.


You said you's fast
You claimed to be quick, but you were not prepared for my level of skill and speed.


But it don't look like you gonna last
You are already falling behind and cannot keep up with my pace.


Goodbye, I've got to put you down
I have to leave you behind because I need to move on to other challenges and opportunities.


I'll see you some day
We may meet again, but you will remember how fast and skilled I was.


Baby, somewhere hangin' around
You will always remember me as the 'road runner' who was too fast and too skilled for you to keep up with.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ellas McDaniel

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@TD55_00

[Verse]
I'm a road runner, honey
Beep, beep
Beep, beep
Ah, beep, beep
I'm a road runner honey
And you can't keep up with me
I'm a road runner honey
And you can't keep up with me
Come on, let's race
Baby baby, you will see
Here I come
Beep, beep
Move over, honey, let me by
Move over, baby, let this man by
I'm going to show you, baby
Look out your head
Going to put some dirt in your eye
Here I go
Oh, yeah, how am I doing?
Beep, beep
Take my hand, baby
I'm going toprove to you
That I'm a road running man
I want to show you something
That I'm the fastest in the land
Now, let me by
Beep, beep
Oh, yeah, you said you's fast
But it don't look like you going to last
Goodbye, I've got to put you down
I'll see you someday
Baby, somewhere hanging around



All comments from YouTube:

@thomasandersen6719

The soul of rock and roll....wish the radio sounded like this 24/7

@michaelkilgore8358

Hell yeah

@obnebur.soulrubber

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@obnebur.soulrubber

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@georganarepal8333

I was in Vail Colorado skiing. One night we had live music and the group hired Bo Diddley. He was left the stage and was playing and singing and walking in the crowd. I told him I loved his music; then he said “dance with me”. There I was dancing with Bo Diddley while he play his guitar and sang. One of my greatest memories!!!

@stewartfenton7660

That beats me shaking hands with Fats and the Killer.

@spadebraithwaite1762

Jesus wept! That is a memory!

@rem-so1ly

​​@@stewartfenton7660Dancing with Bo is incredible but shaking hands with Fats is awesome!

@tannerlucas2274

im 13 and i love this music. Some of my friends like it too. we are in a rock band and we play stuff like Blue oyster cult, The Doors and Some Bo Diddley. We love it

@daniyarizmaylov3987

do you still play

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