Greased Lightnin'
John Travolta And Michelle Pfeiffer Lyrics
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It's systematic
It's hydromatic
Why it's grease lightning (grease lightning)
We'll get some overhead lifters, then some four barrel quads, oh yeah
(Keep talking, whoa, keep talking)
A fuel injection cutoff and chrome plated rods, oh yeah
With a four speed on the floor they'll be waiting at the door
You know that ain't no shit, we'll be getting lots of tit
Grease Lightning
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go
Go grease lightning you're burning up the quarter mile
(Grease lightning, go grease lightning)
Go grease lightning you're coasting through the heat lap trials
(Grease lightning go grease lightning)
You are supreme, the chicks'll cream for grease lightning
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go
We'll get some purple fringe tail lights and thirty inch fins, oh yeah
(Ooh)
A Palomino dashboard and duel muffler twins, oh yeah
(Ooh)
With new pistols, plugs, and shocks, I can get off my rocks
You know that I ain't bragging, she's a real pussy wagon
Grease lightning
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go
Go grease lightning you're burning up the quarter mile
(Grease lightning, go grease lightning)
Go grease lighting you're coasting through the heat lap trials
(Grease lightning, go grease lightning)
You are supreme, the chicks'll cream for grease lightning
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go
Go grease lightning you're burning up the quarter mile
(Grease lightning, go grease lightning)
Go, go grease lighting you're coasting through the hit lap trials
(Grease lightning go grease lightning)
You are supreme, the chicks'll cream for grease lightning
Lightning, lightning, lightning
Lightning, lightning, lightning, lightning
Lightning
The lyrics to "Greased Lightnin'" by John Travolta describe a car that is sporty and fast. The car is automatic and systematic, with a hydromatic mechanism that makes it move smoothly. The song is all about the car and its features - from the overhead lifters and four barrel quads to the fuel injection cutoff and chrome plated rods. The car has a four-speed on the floor and is designed to impress.
The lyrics also suggest that the car will get attention from women - "you know that ain't no shit, we'll be getting lots of tit." The car has purple French tail lights and thirty-inch fins, a Palomino dashboard, and dual muffler twins. With new pistons, plugs, and shocks, the car can really rev up and provide a thrilling ride.
Overall, "Greased Lightnin'" is a song about a car that is meant to impress and excite. It's a classic example of the kind of rock and roll music that characterized the 1950s and 1960s.
Line by Line Meaning
Why this car is automatic
This car is automatic, let me explain why
It's systematic
The car has a set of systems that work together automatically
It's hydromatic
This car has a hydraulic transmission system called hydramatic
Why it's grease lightning (grease lightning)
This car is extremely fast, we call it Grease Lightning
We'll get some overhead lifters and some four barrel quads
We will make some upgrades to the car including overhead lifters and four barrel carburetors
Oh yeah
We are excited about these upgrades
(Keep talking whoa keep talking)
As we continue to talk about upgrading the car, our excitement builds
A fuel injection cutoff and chrome plated rods oh yeah
We will also install a fuel injection cutoff and chrome-plated rods
(I'll get the money I'll kill to get the money)
We will do whatever it takes to get the money to make these upgrades
With a four speed on the floor they'll be waiting at the door
This car will have a fast four-speed transmission, and people will be eager to see it
You know that ain't no shit we'll be getting lots of tit
We know for a fact that we will be attracting a lot of attention, particularly from women
In Grease Lightning
All these upgrades will result in a car that we will call Grease Lightning
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go
As we speed off, we can't help but yell out our excitement
Go grease lightning you're burning up the quarter mile
Grease Lightning is so fast it's burning up the quarter-mile track
(Grease lightning go grease lightning)
We can't help but keep yelling out the name of our new super-fast car
Go grease lightning you're coasting through the heat lap trial
Even during a heat lap trial, Grease Lightning is coasting through with ease
(Grease lightning go grease lightning)
We keep shouting out the name of our beloved car as we speed on
You are supreme the chicks'll cream for grease lightning
Grease Lightning is the best and everyone knows it, especially women who get uncontrollably excited by it
Purple french tail lights and thirty inch fins
Grease Lightning has purple french tail lights and huge thirty-inch fins, adding to its unique style
Oh yeah
We are incredibly proud of the car's appearance
A Palomino dashboard and duel muffler twins
The car also has a Palomino dashboard and two mufflers
Oh yeah
We can't help but keep expressing our enthusiasm about the car
With new pistons, plugs, and shocks I can get off my rocks
These new upgrades will enable me to achieve incredible speeds and I couldn't be happier
You know that I ain't bragging she's a real pussy wagon
I'm not just boasting, Grease Lightning is truly an amazing car that attracts a lot of female attention
Go grease lightning you're burning up the quarter mile
Grease Lightning continues to amaze everyone by setting record speeds on the quarter-mile track
(Grease lightning go grease lightning)
We just can't stop yelling out the name of our beloved car
Go grease lighting you're coasting through the hit lap trial
Grease Lightning is so fast that even during a hit lap trial, it's still coasting through with ease
(Grease lightning go grease lightning)
We just can't get enough of shouting out the name of our amazing car
You are supreme the chicks'll cream for grease lightning
Everyone knows that Grease Lightning is the best, and women are particularly drawn to it
Lightning, lightning, lightning
As we continue to speed off, the image of Grease Lightning blurs past us in a flash
Lightning, lightning, lightning
The idea of Grease Lightning being as fast as lightning continues to amaze us as we drive off into the distance.
Lightning
Finally, the last word reminds us of the incredible speed and excitement of our beloved Grease Lightning car.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jim Jacobs, Warren Casey
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