White Lightning
The Cadillac Three Lyrics
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Faster than a heat seeking missile on a mission
Faster than a bass took a hook when daddy fishing
Faster than a walnut rolls off a hen house
Faster than a whiskey shot goes down down South
Ooh, I saw white lightning
Ooh, I saw white lightning
Faster than a McQueen running them red lights
Faster than the Duke boys jumping that hillside
Faster than Elvis could shake rattle 'nd roll
Faster than a skirt flying up on the Row, I said
Ooh, I saw white lightning
Ooh, I saw white lightning
Ooh, I saw white lightning
Faster than number three breaking every record
Faster than a tree dies in the desert
Faster than a bug splattered on my windshield
Faster than you die when you take too many pills
Ooh, I saw white lightning
Ooh, I saw white lightning
Alabama moonshine intoxicating this old heart
Holdin' a metal umbrella when the storm started
Oh that's what love's supposed to feel like, yeah
Oh that's what love's supposed to feel like, woah yeah
Oh that's what love's supposed to feel like, yeah
Oh yeah that's what love feels like
Ooh, I saw white lightning
Ooh, I saw white lightning
The chorus of the song, "White Lightning," is an ode to the intense feeling of falling in love as well as a reference to a potent moonshine. Throughout the lyrics, the singer compares this love to various things that move quickly, like a heat seeking missile or a speeding race car. He reminisces about the experience of falling in love and how it felt like being hit by white lightning - a powerful experience that led him to lose control.
The song has a nostalgic sound to it, with the singer describing the experience of drinking moonshine and falling in love in an almost dreamlike way. The repetition of the chorus serves to emphasize the intensity of the emotion, while the various comparisons highlight the idea of being swept away in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
She stole my heart
His heart was taken by someone he loves
Faster than a heat seeking missile on a mission
He fell in love quickly
Faster than a bass took a hook when daddy fishing
He fell in love as quickly as a fish takes bait
Faster than a walnut rolls off a hen house
He fell in love as quickly as a walnut falling off a hen house
Faster than a whiskey shot goes down down South
He fell in love as quickly as a whiskey shot being consumed in the South
Ooh, I saw white lightning
His love was intense like white lightning
Ooh, I saw white lightning
His love was powerful and electrifying
Faster than a McQueen running them red lights
He fell in love quickly like Steve McQueen drove in movies
Faster than the Duke boys jumping that hillside
He fell in love faster than the Duke boys jumped hills in their car
Faster than Elvis could shake rattle 'nd roll
He fell in love as quickly as Elvis could dance
Faster than a skirt flying up on the Row, I said
He fell in love as quickly as a skirt flies up on the Row
Faster than number three breaking every record
He fell in love quickly as someone breaking records
Faster than a tree dies in the desert
He fell in love quickly as a tree dying in the desert
Faster than a bug splattered on my windshield
He fell in love quickly like a bug hitting his windshield
Faster than you die when you take too many pills
He fell in love quickly as someone dying from taking too many pills
Alabama moonshine intoxicating this old heart
His love was like being intoxicated by Alabama moonshine
Holdin' a metal umbrella when the storm started
He was prepared for love like holding a metal umbrella in a storm
Oh that's what love's supposed to feel like, yeah
He finally experienced true love
Oh that's what love's supposed to feel like, woah yeah
He was excited to finally know how love feels
Oh that's what love's supposed to feel like, yeah
He realized that this is how love is supposed to feel
Oh yeah that's what love feels like
He finally knows what love feels like
Ooh, I saw white lightning
His intense love was like seeing white lightning
Ooh, I saw white lightning
His powerful love was like being struck by white lightning
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAREN JOHNSTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cindyd5256
By far THE most underrated band out there.
@kodiogle
Ifs it’s 2023 and you still jammin can I get a hell yea!!!! I miss this song and the real Cadillac 3 much love fellas
@robbuterbaugh5320
I just saw these guys in PA a few months ago. Best concert ever.
@Jakecaseyy
Remember when this song was on the radio good times that was
@walker9911
They still play it on red white and Booze the issue is you need to pay for it.
@Im_Just_Guessing
The fact they sound just as good live, as in this video is pretty awesome
@sozhoumla
+Dave Z Thats how you know they take pride in it
@josheaton958
We saw them in KC MO and they are dam GOOD! One of are favorite bands without a doubt!!
@carolyn9649
I'm going to see them at The Roadhouse in London Dec 9th
@victoriabautista1634
Sweet I hope one day I can go to a really good concert that can play good music 🎶