Slippin
Hurriganes Lyrics

Roadrunner, roadrunner
The singer compares himself to a roadrunner, a bird which is known for its speed and agility.

Going faster miles an hour
The roadrunner can quickly move, and the singer is also driving fast in his car.

Gonna drive past the Stop 'n' Shop
The singer is driving with the aim of reaching his destination.

With the radio on
The singer is driving with the stereo playing music.

I'm in love with Massachusetts
The singer loves the U.S. state of Massachusetts very much.

And the neon when it's cold outside
The neon signs in Massachusetts's cold climate make the singer admire them.

And the highway when it's late at night
The singer loves driving on the highway when it's dark at night.

Got the radio on
The singer has turned on the radio while driving.

I'm like the roadrunner
The singer compares himself to the roadrunner due to their similarities in motion.

I'm in love with modern moonlight
The singer loves the modern type of moonlight.

Hundred twenty eight when it's dark outside
The singer enjoys driving at a speed of 128 mph during the night.

I'm in love with the radio on
The singer is fond of listening to the radio while on the road.

It helps me from being alone late at night
Listening to the radio helps the singer overcome loneliness while driving late at night.

It helps me from being lonely late at night
The radio is a cure for the singer's loneliness while driving late at night.

I don't feel so bad now in the car
Listening to the radio makes the singer feel better while driving.

Don't feel so alone, got the radio on
The singer doesn't feel lonely as long as he has music playing on the radio.

Like the roadrunner
The singer reconfirms his affinity with the roadrunner.

Said welcome to the spirit of 1956
The singer welcomes us to a bygone era of the 1950s.

Patient in the bushes next to '57
The singer is patient among the bushes while '57 is going by.

The highway is your girlfriend as you go by quick
According to the singer, the highway is like a girlfriend who is swiftly left behind.

Suburban trees, suburban speed
The trees and speed remind the singer of the suburban areas he is driving by.

And it smells like heaven(thunder)
The type of air that the singer breathes on the highway is like that of heaven, with the sound of thunder clapping.

And I say roadrunner once
The roadrunner is again mentioned by the singer.

Roadrunner twice
The singer mentions the roadrunner for the second time.

I'm in love with rock & roll and I'll be out all night
The singer loves rock and roll music and intends to spend the whole night out.

Roadrunner
The singer mentions the roadrunner for a third time.

That's right
The singer confirms that he is correct and has nothing to add.

Well now
The singer is about to start a new idea, or change the subject.

Me in love with modern moonlight
The singer is fond of modern moonlight, and this idea repeats itself.

Me in love with modern rock & roll
The singer loves modern rock and roll music.

Modern girls and modern rock & roll
Modern girls and modern rock and roll are things the singer enjoys.

Don't feel so alone, got the radio on
Listening to the radio helps the singer overcome his loneliness.

Like the roadrunner
The singer reconfirms his likeness to the roadrunner.

O.K., now you sing Modern Lovers
The singer asks for someone else's favorite, perhaps a reference to a song by the Modern Lovers.

(Radio On!)
The singer restates that the radio is on.

I got the AM
The singer is listening to the AM radio bands.

Got the car, got the AM
The singer emphasizes that he has a car and an AM radio.

Got the AM sound, got the
The singer is enjoying the sound of AM radio.

Got the rockin' modern neon sound
The radio has a modern and energetic sound like that of neon lighting.

I got the car from Massachusetts, got the
The singer has his car from Massachusetts and a radio.

I got the power of Massachusetts when it's late at night
The singer has the power of Massachusetts when driving late at night.

I got the modern sounds of modern Massachusetts
The singer appreciates the modern sounds of Massachusetts.

I've got the world, got the turnpike, got the
The singer talks about having the whole world, including the Massachusetts Turnpike.

I've got the, got the power of the AM
The singer appreciates the powerful sound of AM radio.

Got the, late at night, (?), rock & roll late at night
The singer mentions again how much he loves driving late at night with rock and roll on the radio.

The factories and the auto signs got the power of modern sounds
The modern sound of the factories and the auto signs energize the singer.

Alright
The singer finishes his song, signifying that he is done.

Right, bye bye!
The singer says goodbye and ends his song.