Overdrive
The Road Hammers Lyrics


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i got eighteen wheels and a polished rig
im in a big ol' hurry and i do mean big
got to get this load to the kamen town
before the sun comes up and they shut me down
oo oo overdrive


i got stopped by the man at the seagle scale
got sidetracked by the waitress at the steak and ale
got walayed, all day, traffic jam.
just south of the border down in alabam.
oo oo overdrive

overdrive
i got to roll on just to survive
the only time i feel alive
is when i kick it into
oo oo overdrive

my momma said when i was born
i was born on the run
my daddy was a truck drivin son of a gun
got a highway song running through my brain
got desiel oil running through my veins
oo oo overdrive

overdrive
i got to roll on just to survive
the only time i feel alive
is when i kick it into
oo oo overdrive

15 break

overdrive
i got to roll on just to survive
the only time i feel alive
is when i kick it into
oo oo overdrive

i had a dream last night that i was standin still
woke up broke out sweatin a chill
when the white line stops,they better lay down
in a cab over coffin in the cold hard ground
oo oo overdrive

overdrive
i got to roll on just to survive
the only time i feel alive
is when i kick it into
oo oo overdrive

overdrive
i got to roll on just to survive
the only time i feel alive
is when i kick it into
oo oo overdrive





i kick it into oo oo oo oo overdrive

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Road Hammers' song "Overdrive" tell the story of a trucker on a urgent mission to deliver his load before the sun rises and before he gets shut down. He sings about the challenges he faces on the road, such as getting stopped at a seagle scale and getting sidetracked by a waitress at the steak and ale. The chorus repeats the phrase "oo oo overdrive" which suggests that he is pushing himself and his truck to the limit in order to get to his destination.


The second verse continues the theme and highlights the difficulty of being stuck in a traffic jam just south of the border in Alabama. The bridge of the song offers a glimpse into the trucker's background, revealing that his parents were also involved in the trucking industry and instilled in him a love for the road. The final verse is a bit darker, as he dreams of being stuck and unable to move forward and worries about what will happen when his time on the road comes to an end.


Overall, "Overdrive" is a celebration of the life of a trucker and the relentless drive required to make a living on the road. It also acknowledges the risks and sacrifices involved in this lifestyle.


Line by Line Meaning

i got eighteen wheels and a polished rig
I have a large, powerful truck that is polished and capable of carrying a lot of weight.


im in a big ol' hurry and i do mean big
I am in a rush to deliver my goods and it is extremely important that I do so quickly.


got to get this load to the kamen town
I need to deliver this cargo to Kamen town as soon as possible.


before the sun comes up and they shut me down
I need to deliver the shipment before sunrise or else I may face consequences like being stopped or fined.


oo oo overdrive
I'm excited to drive fast and push my truck to its limits.


i got stopped by the man at the seagle scale
I was stopped at a weigh station by an authority figure for a routine inspection.


got sidetracked by the waitress at the steak and ale
I was distracted by a server at a restaurant and lost some time.


got walayed, all day, traffic jam.
I encountered a large, unexpected traffic delay that held me up for the majority of the day.


just south of the border down in alabam.
This happened in the southern part of the United States, near the border with another country.


overdrive
I need to push my limit to make up for lost time.


i got to roll on just to survive
I have to keep moving forward in order to continue making a living.


the only time i feel alive
The excitement of driving fast is what makes me feel truly alive.


is when i kick it into
The moment when I really start pushing my truck to go faster.


my momma said when i was born
My mom told me that ever since I was young, I have always been on the move.


i was born on the run
I was born to always be moving forward and never staying in one place for long.


my daddy was a truck drivin son of a gun
My father was also a truck driver, and this profession runs in my family.


got a highway song running through my brain
I am constantly thinking about traveling down highways in my truck.


got desiel oil running through my veins
I identify so closely with truck driving that it feels like it is a part of me.


i had a dream last night that i was standin still
I recently had a nightmare about getting stuck in one place and not being able to move forward.


woke up broke out sweatin a chill
I was very disturbed by this dream and it left me anxious and restless.


when the white line stops,they better lay down
As a truck driver, it is important that I never stop moving, or it could lead to negative consequences for myself and others on the road.


in a cab over coffin in the cold hard ground
This is a grim way of describing the fate of truck drivers who have passed away doing their job.


i kick it into oo oo oo oo overdrive
I am revved up and ready to go fast, pushing my truck to its limits in pursuit of delivering my cargo as quickly as possible.




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