While a first album (entitled Better Than the Rest) was recorded in 1974, the major recording debut came with the release of the eponymous album 'George Thorogood & The Destroyers', released in 1977 (Better Than the Rest was eventually released in 1979). The next album, entitled Move It On Over, was released in the autumn of 1978 and included the hit "Move It On Over" . Other singles from the album included "Please Set A Date" and "Who Do You Love".
During the 1980s, and 1990s, the band recorded some of their most well-known works, "Bad to the Bone" (used to great effect during the bar scene in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and in the opening scene of John Carpenter's Christine), "I Drink Alone" (from the 'Maverick' album), "You Talk Too Much", and "If You Don't Start Drinking, I'm Gonna Leave".
Thorogood himself is best-known for his animated stage presence and loud, raucous electric slide guitar playing. He is also known as "Lonesome George".
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Six Days on the Road
George Thorogood & The Destroyers Lyrics
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Rolling down the eastern sea border
I got my rig so wound up,
And she's running like never before
There's a speed zone ahead on my right,
But I don't see a cop in sight
Six days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight
But that don't mean that she's slow
There a flame from her stack,
Blowing smoke as black as coal
My hotel's comin' in sight,
If you think I'm happy all right
Six days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight
I've got ten forward gears,
And a sweet Georgia overdrive
I got the pedal to the metal,
And my eyes are open wide
I just passed a Jimmy in white,
I've been passing everything in sight
Six days on the road and I gotta see my baby tonight
The ICC is checking on down the line,
I'm a little hung over
And my log book is way behind,
But nothing bothers me tonight
Just I can dodge them scales alright
Six days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight
Yeah, it seems like a year since I kissed my baby bye bye,
I can have a lot of chicks but I'm not like some other guys
Yes, I can find one to hold me tight,
But you know it wouldn't be alright
Six days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight
I pulled out of Pittsburgh,
Rolling down the eastern sea border
I got my rig wound up,
And she's running like never before
There's a speed zone ahead on my right,
But I can dodge the law all night
Six days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight
Six days on the road and I gotta see my baby tonight
The first verse of Six Days On The Road by George Thorogood describes the singer leaving Pittsburgh and driving down the eastern seaboard. He is driving a truck and brags about how fast it is running. Despite seeing a speed zone ahead, he feels confident he won't get caught by the police. He notes that he has been on the road for six days, but he is determined to make it home tonight.
In the second verse, he mentions that his truck is not very high, but it is still fast. He expresses excitement about seeing his hotel in the distance. He notes that he has been on the road for six days and is determined to make it home tonight.
The third verse mentions the singer's truck has ten forward gears and a "sweet Georgia overdrive" which is a type of transmission that has an extra gear to provide better fuel efficiency on the highway. He describes accelerating quickly, passing other vehicles on the road, and mentions seeing a white GMC Jimmy. He notes again that he has been on the road for six days and he wants to see his baby tonight.
In the fourth verse, the singer mentions being hungover and his log book being behind. He expresses confidence that he can avoid the scales, which are checkpoints where the weight of a truck is measured. Despite these issues, he believes he will make it home tonight.
In the final verse, he notes it has been a long time since he kissed his baby goodbye. He acknowledges that he could find other women, but he wants to be with his baby. He mentions driving past the speed zone and that he can dodge the law all night. He reiterates that he has been on the road for six days and wants to see his baby tonight.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I pulled out of Pittsburgh, Rolling down the eastern sea border
I left Pittsburgh and I am driving along the eastern coast
I got my rig so wound up, And she's running like never before
I'm driving really fast and my vehicle is working great
There's a speed zone ahead on my right, But I don't see a cop in sight
I see a speed limit sign, but I don't see any police officers
Six days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight
I've been driving for six days, but tonight I will finally make it home
Well my rig's a little low, But that don't mean that she's slow
My vehicle is lower to the ground, but it doesn't affect its speed
There a flame from her stack, Blowing smoke as black as coal
My vehicle is producing a lot of smoke as it runs
My hotel's comin' in sight, If you think I'm happy all right
I can see my hotel in the distance, and I'm feeling pretty good
Six days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight
After being on the road for six days, I will finally make it home tonight
I've got ten forward gears, And a sweet Georgia overdrive
My vehicle has ten forward gears and a special overdrive feature for driving in Georgia
I got the pedal to the metal, And my eyes are open wide
I'm driving as fast as I can, and I'm staying alert
I just passed a Jimmy in white, I've been passing everything in sight
I just passed a white limousine, and I've been passing every vehicle I see
Six days on the road and I gotta see my baby tonight
I've been away for six days, and I need to see my love tonight
The ICC is checking on down the line, I'm a little hung over
The Interstate Commerce Commission is checking my vehicle, and I'm feeling a bit tired from last night
And my log book is way behind, But nothing bothers me tonight
My driving log is not up to date, but I'm not worried about it right now
Just I can dodge them scales alright, Six days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight
I'm confident that I can avoid any inspections, and I will make it home tonight after six days on the road
Yeah, it seems like a year since I kissed my baby bye bye, I can have a lot of chicks but I'm not like some other guys
It feels like a long time since I've seen my love, and even though I could have other romantic opportunities, I'm not interested
Yes, I can find one to hold me tight, But you know it wouldn't be alright
I could find someone to be with, but it wouldn't feel right because I'm committed to my love
Six days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight
After six days of traveling, I will finally arrive home tonight
I pulled out of Pittsburgh, Rolling down the eastern sea border
I left Pittsburgh and I am driving along the eastern coast
I got my rig wound up, And she's running like never before
My vehicle is working really well and driving fast
There's a speed zone ahead on my right, But I can dodge the law all night
I see a speed limit sign, but I'm confident that I can avoid the police
Six days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight
After six days of traveling, I will finally arrive home tonight
Six days on the road and I gotta see my baby tonight
I've been away for six days, and I need to see my love tonight
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