Get Out Of Denver
Eddie & The Hot Rods Lyrics


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I still remember it was autumn and the moon was shiningmy ′60 Cadillac was roaring through Nebraska whiningto hit 120, man the fields was bending overand then I thought about the snow and he was trailing for the ...whole entire place a.and his spinning wheels were turning turningand my... excitement ...she was burning, burning. I popped a Baptist Preacher Southern funky school teachershe had to rattle something even though we couldn't reach herwe told her we needed something that would get us goingshe pulled out all she had and laid it on the countershowing all I had to do was lay my money down and pick it up...
And then we let out in a pick-up truck Chorus: Go, get out of Denver, baby, go goget out of Denver, baby, go goget out of Denver, baby, go go′Cause you look just like a commie and you might just be a member, baby, get out of Denver, baby, Get out of Denver well the lights were flashingwe made to London mass in less then half an hourthe sirens screamingwe had to pinch each other just to see if we were dreamingand it turned into a thunder shower.




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eddie & The Hot Rods's song "Get Out Of Denver" describe a wild and exhilarating ride through the American Midwest. The singer is driving his 1960 Cadillac at breakneck speed, pushing it up to 120 miles per hour while the moon shines overhead. He is accompanied by a Baptist preacher and a "southern funky school teacher" who are trying to sell him some kind of contraband.


As they speed through the countryside, the singer is consumed by a sense of excitement and reckless abandon. He imagines snow trailing behind him and the fields bending over in his wake. Eventually, they switch to a pickup truck and head for Denver, but encounter flashing lights and sirens along the way. When they finally arrive in Denver, the singer warns his companion to "get out of Denver" because she looks like a "commie" and might be mistaken for a member of the enemy.


Overall, the song seems to be about the thrill of rebellion and the excitement of living life on the edge. The singer appears to be a rogue figure, unafraid to break the rules and embrace danger. At the same time, there is a sense that this lifestyle is temporary and unsustainable, as the flashing lights and thunderstorm at the end of the song suggest a looming reckoning.


Line by Line Meaning

I still remember it was autumn and the moon was shining
Recalling a specific autumn night when there was a bright moon in the sky


my ′60 Cadillac was roaring through Nebraska whining
Driving a 1960 Cadillac loudly through Nebraska with a whining sound


to hit 120, man the fields was bending over
Driving so fast that it felt like the fields were bending over and the car almost hit 120 mph


and then I thought about the snow and he was trailing for the whole entire place a.
Reflecting on the snow that was trailing behind the car and covering everything in sight


and his spinning wheels were turning turning
The car's wheels were spinning rapidly


and my... excitement ...she was burning, burning.
Feeling incredibly excited and exhilarated


I popped a Baptist Preacher Southern funky school teacher
Meeting a Baptist preacher and a funky school teacher from the Southern region of the U.S.


she had to rattle something even though we couldn't reach her
The preacher and teacher couldn't be reached, but they still tried to communicate something


we told her we needed something that would get us going
Asking the preacher and teacher for something that would help them get energized


she pulled out all she had and laid it on the counter
The preacher and teacher gave them everything they had


showing all I had to do was lay my money down and pick it up...
Offering to sell them what they needed for a price


And then we let out in a pick-up truck
Leaving in a pick-up truck


Go, get out of Denver, baby, go go
Strongly urging someone to leave Denver immediately


′Cause you look just like a commie and you might just be a member, baby, get out of Denver, baby,
Suggesting that someone appears to be a communist and should leave Denver


Get out of Denver well the lights were flashing
Describing leaving Denver while seeing flashing lights


we made to London mass in less then half then hour
Joking about how fast they drove, but implying they managed to reach their destination quickly


the sirens screaming we had to pinch each other just to see if we were dreaming
Feeling like they were in a dream or feeling disbelief because of how fast they traveled


and it turned into a thunder shower.
Experiencing a sudden and strong storm




Writer(s): Seger Robert Clark

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Andrew Arthur Matthews

Phew high energy from the very underrated Hot Rods. These guys and the likes of Feelgood, Ducks, Lew Lewis et al set the standard and influence for all those punk bands that came along. I was fortunate to see Feelgood with Wilkco and the Rods and you were guaranteed a good no nonsense fast and furious night of Rn B, and R n R ; didn’t need any spitting or fighting !
Rave on you Rods

Richard Southgate

Rochford, Canvey , Those Essex Boys Dun Good

petebest22

R.I.P. Barry 😮 what a great lively band 😊

Kay Elizabeth

Played this at me dad's funeral. I'm pretty sure everyone with no exception was dancing

Cheeky.

This is one of the most exciting TOTP moments ever.

Brian Haining

I saw them at the Lyceum either in 76 or 77 and they were fantastic. Energy, high tempo and intensity

Don't knock the rock

Stunning performance.

steven dimmock

The first time I saw the hot rods was at the hunt hotel in leighton buzzard, the summer of 76. This was a showstopper and the band were the best thing i'd ever experienced. Thank you Barry and the boys.

Dronemf S.

Missing link band between Stones, and also 50's and 60's blues rock-rock n roll and punk movement. Legends for me.

BilgemasterBill

I cannot recall how or even when I got my hands on their Teenage Depression album, but I always enjoyed it.

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