Layin' Rubber
Kix Lyrics


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Yeah - No - Stop - Go
Yeah - No - Stop - Go
Yeah - No - Stop - Go
Yeah yeah
No no
Stop stop
Go go
Run run run the red light
Got no license for love
Burn burn burn the headlight
But we can't see far enough
Go around and round and round
never cross the finish line
Round and round and round
I'm tired of wasting my time

Long long way to drive
The back seats turned to ice
Give me all you got or none at all

Pinning the needle
Cruising for midnight thrills
Stuck in the middle
We were just spinning our wheels
Pushin' the pedal
Listen to the tires squeal
We were layin' rubber (Layin' rubber)
Layin' rubber (Layin' rubber)
Yeah

Walk walk walk the fast lane
Slow me down to a tease
Talk talk talk a nice game
But she never never gives me the keys
Go around and round and round
Drivin' me around the block
Around and round and round
Ya never hit my favorite spot

Long long way to come
To get nothing done
One foot on the break
One on the gas

(chorus)

Yeah - No - Stop - Go
Yeah - No - Stop - Go
yeah - No - Stop - Go
Yeah yeah
No no
Stop stop
Go go

One foot on the brake
Then I rev my love
Burn burn burn the tires out

(chorus)





Yeah - No - Stop - Go - Yeah - No - Stop

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kix's song Layin' Rubber depict a couple who are hot and heavy in their desire for one another, but can't seem to move forward in their relationship. The repetitive chant of "Yeah - No - Stop - Go" throughout the song serves as a metaphor for the back-and-forth dynamic of their relationship. The first verse describes their reckless behavior as they "run the red light" and "burn the headlight", but despite their passion, they are getting nowhere. The second verse describes the frustration and lack of progress in their relationship as they "driv[e] around the block" and "never hit my favorite spot". The chorus describes their wild and reckless behavior on the road, symbolizing their passion for each other, but also their inability to move forward.


The theme of the song is the frustration of being stuck in a passionate but stagnant relationship. The couple is "layin' rubber" and burning their tires with no end in sight. The lyrics show how the passion for one another is not enough and the couple needs to start communicating and working together to find a way forward. The song highlights the danger of getting stuck in a cycle of passion without any progress or growth.


Overall, the song provides a cautionary tale of the need for communication and moving forward in relationships, rather than getting stuck in a cycle of passion without any progress or growth.


Line by Line Meaning

Run run run the red light
Ignoring the rules by rushing towards romance


Got no license for love
Not being prepared or authorized to indulge in love


Burn burn burn the headlight
Going too fast without knowing where we are headed


But we can't see far enough
Not having a clear vision of the future


Go around and round and round
Repeating the same mistakes and actions


never cross the finish line
Not achieving anything substantial


Round and round and round
Going in circles


I'm tired of wasting my time
Feeling frustrated with the current situation


Long long way to drive
The journey of love is not easy


The back seats turned to ice
Coldness and lack of intimacy in the relationship


Give me all you got or none at all
Either commit to this relationship or leave it


Pinning the needle
Going as fast as possible


Cruising for midnight thrills
Seeking excitement in the dangerous


Stuck in the middle
Feeling unsure about the situation


We were just spinning our wheels
Getting nowhere despite trying


Pushin' the pedal
Trying too hard to make it work


Listen to the tires squeal
Being too reckless in the pursuit of love


We were layin' rubber (Layin' rubber)
Taking risks and doing it fast


Layin' rubber (Layin' rubber)
Repeating the same mistake over and over again


Walk walk walk the fast lane
Wanting everything to happen quickly


Slow me down to a tease
Playing games and causing delays


Talk talk talk a nice game
Saying one thing but doing another


But she never never gives me the keys
Not letting me take control of the situation


Go around and round and round
Repeatedly going through the same routine


Drivin' me around the block
Being taken on a pointless journey


Ya never hit my favorite spot
Not getting what I really want


Long long way to come
Traveling far for nothing


To get nothing done
Not achieving anything despite efforts


One foot on the break
Hesitating and not fully committing


One on the gas
Wanting to go fast but also not wanting to crash


Then I rev my love
Trying to push the relationship forward


Burn burn burn the tires out
Going too fast and risking everything


Yeah - No - Stop - Go - Yeah - No - Stop
The constant back and forth of a confusing relationship




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT SIDNEY JR. HALLIGAN, DONNIE PURNELL

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Comments from YouTube:

DELHOOLY

very underrated band. this is one of the best 80's rock albums!

TJ Malone

one of my favorite Kix songs

blackadder505

Shame this never ended up as a video

nikkobogdan

It is one of the best songs off the Midnite Dynamite. Better than Scarlet Fever, for example. It should have been a single.

Seth Reynolds

It totally should have been a single. I've always thought the same thing.