Highway Star
Metal Church Lyrics
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Nobody gonna take my car
I'm gonna race it to the ground
Nobody gonna beat my car
It's gonna break the speed of sound
Ooh! It's a killing machine it's got everything
Like a driving power big fat tyres everything
I love it I need it I bleed it
I'm a highway star!
Nobody gonna take my girl
I'm gonna keep her to the end
Nobody gonna have my girl
She stays close on every bend
Ooh! She's a killing machine she's got everything
I love her, I need her, I seed her
I'm a highway star!
Nobody gonna take my head
I got speed inside my brain
Nobody gonna steal my head
Now that I'm on the road again
Ooh! I'm in heaving again I've got everything
Like a moving ground throttle control and everything
I love it and I need it, I seed it
Eight cylinders all mine
Allright hold fight
I'm a highway star!
The lyrics in Metal Church's rendition of "Highway Star" originally performed by Deep Purple are all about speed, power and the freedom of the open road. The lead singer is describing his car as a "killing machine" and boasting about its capabilities. He's driving at breakneck speeds and nothing is going to stop him or slow him down. He's also bragging about his girl who's riding shotgun and how she sticks with him through all the twists and turns on the road. Finally, the singer speaks about his own speed and power as he's "heaving again" and has "speed inside" his brain. He's on the move, with his "truckin' with 19 wheels" and "a thousand thrills." He's the quintessential highway star, living life in the fast lane.
Line by Line Meaning
Nobody gonna take my car
No one will take my car from me
I'm gonna race it to the ground
I will drive my car to its limits
Nobody gonna beat my car
No one will surpass the speed of my car
It's gonna break the speed of sound
My car will be so fast, it will exceed the speed of sound
Ooh! It's a killing machine it's got everything
My car is a powerful machine that has everything I need
Like a driving power big fat tyres everything
My car has driving power and large tires that contribute to its speed
I love it I need it I bleed it
I have an intense emotional attachment to my car
Yeah! It's a wild hurricane alright hold fight
My car is like a wild force of nature, and I must hold on tight
I'm a highway star!
I am a skilled and fast driver
Nobody gonna take my girl
No one will take my girlfriend from me
I'm gonna keep her to the end
I will stay with my girlfriend until the end
Nobody gonna have my girl
No one else will have my girlfriend
She stays close on every bend
My girlfriend stays close to me during every turn in the road
Ooh! She's a killing machine she's got everything
My girlfriend is like a powerful machine that has everything
I love her, I need her, I seed her
I have an intense emotional attachment to my girlfriend
I'm a highway star!
I am a skilled and fast driver
Nobody gonna take my head
No one will compete with my speed
I got speed inside my brain
I am a fast and skilled driver
Nobody gonna steal my head
No one will take my position as a fast driver
Now that I'm on the road again
Now that I am driving again
Ooh! I'm in heaving again I've got everything
I feel exhilarated and I have everything I need
Like a moving ground throttle control and everything
I have control over the car and everything I need for speed
I love it and I need it, I seed it
I have an intense emotional attachment to driving
Eight cylinders all mine
I am in control of a car with eight cylinders
Allright hold fight
I must hold on tight and keep fighting for speed
I'm a highway star!
I am a skilled and fast driver
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Paice
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