Detroit Rock City
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Lyrics

From kiss my ass, cover of kiss song
This song is a cover of Kiss's 'Detroit Rock City,' as featured on the album 'Kiss My Ass.'

I feel uptight on a saturday night
The singer is anxious or nervous on a Saturday night.

Nine o' clock, the radio's the only light
At 9pm, the only source of light is the radio.

I hear my song and it pulls me through
Hearing the artist's favorite song gives them motivation or strength.

Comes on strong, tells me what i've got to do
The song is powerful and inspiring, giving the artist a sense of purpose or direction.

I got to..
The singer realizes they need to take action.

Get up
The singer needs to get moving and be proactive.

Everybody's gonna move their feet
Everyone will be up and dancing or having fun.

Get down
To get down and dance or let loose.

You gotta lose your mind in detroit rock city
The artist needs to fully let go and have a wild time in Detroit Rock City.

Getting late i just can't wait
Although it's getting late, the singer is excited and eager to get going.

Ten o'clock and i know i gotta hit the road
It's 10 o'clock and the artist needs to start traveling.

First i drink, then i smoke
The singer drinks and smokes before hitting the road.

Start the car, and i try to make the midnight show
The singer is trying to make it to a show that starts at midnight.

Movin' fast, doin' 95
The singer is driving very fast, going 95 mph.

Hit top speed but i'm still movin' much too slow
Despite going very fast, the artist feels like they are still moving too slow.

It feel so good, i'm so alive
Driving fast makes the artist feel alive and invigorated.

Hear my song playin' on the radio
The singer's song is playing on the radio, adding to the excitement.

Well it goes
The song is about to continue, picking up where it left off.

Twelve o'clock, i gotta rock
It's now 12am and the artist needs to start rocking out.

There's a truck ahead, lights starin' at my eyes
There is a truck in front of the artist that is shining bright headlights.

Oh my god, no time to turn
The artist realizes they can't avoid a collision.

I gotta laugh 'cause i notice that i'm gonna die
The singer finds humor in the fact they are going to die in a car accident.

Why!?
The artist is expressing disbelief or shock at their impending death.

Get up
The singer is encouraging listeners to take action and live life to the fullest.

Everybody's gonna move their feet
Everyone should get up and dance and enjoy life.

Get up
The singer is emphasizing the importance of action and living in the moment.

Everybody's gonna leave their seat
Everyone should get up and dance or have fun, abandoning their seat or inaction.