Piledriver
Damn Yankees Lyrics

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Nice licks
I can feel this's gonna be a rhythm and blues song
Nice, real nice, tasty

Wait a minute

Well if you want it baby
Slide on up and take me home

And go ahead and drive me crazy
You can't leave well enough alone
Ow

'Cause I'm a piledriver
Piledrivin' man
I'm a piledriver
Piledrivin' man

So you say you love me
Well shake me up and cut me loose
Let's shake me down like you've got rabies
And slip your neck inside of my noose

I'm a piledriver
Piledrivin' man
I'm a piledriver
Piledrivin' man

Another nasty situation (c'mon baby)
I heard that story line before (oh, hey)
We're gonna rock this fuckin' nation (oh! ow! yeah!)

I was cruizin' backstage in Des Moines, Iowa
And a little girl comes up next to me and says
"Mr. Nugent do you think my skirt is short enough?"
I said, "Baby, you want to be alive you've got to piledrive!"

Did anybody get the license plate number of that truck?
[background chatter]

Piledriver
Piledrivin' man
I'm a piledriver
Piledrivin' man

Yes I am
Piledriver
Piledrivin' man
Piledriver
Yes I am a
Piledrivin' man

Whoa nice

Oh rapture me, right now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Damn Yankees’ “Piledriver” describe the wild, sexualized nature of rock and roll music. The verses feature vivid, suggestive imagery, with lines like “Let’s shake me down like you’ve got rabies/And slip your neck inside of my noose,” suggesting a BDSM theme. The chorus repeatedly asserts the singer’s identity as a “piledriver,” an image that conjures thoughts of intense action and power. The singer revels in his rock and roll identity, embracing it fully as he seeks to “rock this fuckin’ nation.”

The song critiques social convention and propriety by presenting an openly hedonistic message. This message aligns with the genre of rock and roll, which often challenges societal norms and expectations. The song celebrates physicality and aggressive energy, encouraging listeners to embrace a life devoted to wild experiences and intense passions. It is a reflection of the ethos of rock and roll, which prioritizes exploring individualistic expression and unbridled desire.

Line by Line Meaning

Nice licks
The guitar playing in this song is very good

I can feel this's gonna be a rhythm and blues song
I think this song is going to be in the style of rhythm and blues music

Nice, real nice, tasty
The guitar playing is of high quality and sounds good

Wait a minute
Hold on

Well if you want it baby
If you're interested in what I'm offering

Slide on up and take me home
Come closer to me and let's go home together

And go ahead and drive me crazy
Do what you want with me, even if it makes me crazy

You can't leave well enough alone
You can't resist playing with me

'Cause I'm a piledriver
I'm a force to be reckoned with

Piledrivin' man
Someone who's really intense and powerful

So you say you love me
You claim to have feelings for me

Well shake me up and cut me loose
Get me excited and let me loose

Let's shake me down like you've got rabies
Let's be really rough with me

And slip your neck inside of my noose
Let's get really close and intimate

Another nasty situation (c'mon baby)
This is a difficult circumstance we're in

I heard that story line before (oh, hey)
This is a familiar scenario I've been in before

We're gonna rock this fuckin' nation (oh! ow! yeah!)
We're going to make a huge impact with our music

I was cruizin' backstage in Des Moines, Iowa
I was backstage in Des Moines, Iowa

And a little girl comes up next to me and says
A young woman approaches me and speaks

"Mr. Nugent do you think my skirt is short enough?"
"Do you think that my clothing is attractive?"

I said, "Baby, you want to be alive you've got to piledrive!"
"If you want to live life to the fullest, you need to be aggressive and forceful!"

Did anybody get the license plate number of that truck?
That was an intense experience that we just had

Piledriver
A forceful and aggressive character

Yes I am
I am who I am

Piledrivin' man
Someone who's forceful and aggressive

Piledriver
Forceful and powerful

Yes I am a
I am an

Piledrivin' man
A strong and powerful individual

Whoa nice
That's impressive!

Oh rapture me, right now
I am extremely excited and pleased

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Blades, Ted Nugent, Tommy Shaw

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