Danger Zone
Top Gun Lyrics


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Revvin' up your engine
Listen to her howlin' roar
Metal under tension
Beggin' you to touch and go

Highway to the danger zone
Ride into the danger zone
Headin' into twilight
Spreadin' out her wings tonight
She got you jumpin' off the track
And shovin' into overdrive

Highway to the danger zone
I'll take you right into the danger zone

You'll never say hello to you
Until you get it on the red line overload
You'll never know what you can do
Until you get it up as high as you can go

Out along the edges
Always where I burn to be
The further on the edge
The hotter the intensity

Highway to the danger zone
Gonna take you right into the danger zone

Highway to the danger zone
Ride into the danger zone

Highway to the danger zone
Gonna take you right into the danger zone

Highway to the danger zone
Ride into the danger zone

Highway to the danger zone
Gonna take you right into the danger zone

Highway to the danger zone
Ride into the danger zone





Highway to the danger zone

Overall Meaning

The classic 1980s Top Gun anthem "Danger Zone" is about pushing oneself to the limits - and beyond - in pursuit of danger and excitement. The lyrics celebrate the thrill of speed and danger, urging the listener to rev up their engine and ride into the danger zone. The opening lines suggest that the listener is already in motion, with an engine that's howling and metal under tension, which creates a sense of urgency and excitement. The chorus reinforces this feeling, with its repeated exhortation to take the "highway to the danger zone" and ride into danger. The second verse describes a feeling of abandon and exhilaration, with "spreadin' out her wings tonight" and "jumpin' off the track" as a way of escaping from the mundane and reaching for something more intense.


Throughout the song, the use of language and imagery reinforces the sense of energy and danger. Metaphors such as "metal under tension" and "overdrive" evoke a sense of power and speed, while phrases like "red line overload" and "as high as you can go" suggest an intense level of risk-taking. The repeated call to ride into danger zones reinforces the sense of going beyond the limits of what's safe and expected in search of adventure.


Overall, "Danger Zone" celebrates the thrill of adventure and the rush of danger, urging the listener to embrace risk-taking and live life to the fullest.


Line by Line Meaning

Revvin' up your engine
Starting up your vehicle's engine


Listen to her howlin' roar
Hearing the loud sound of the engine


Metal under tension
Feeling the pressure and power of the machine


Beggin' you to touch and go
Encouraging you to accelerate and take off


Highway to the danger zone
Entering into a potentially dangerous situation


Ride into the danger zone
Venturing further into the potential danger


Headin' into twilight
Approaching darkness or an uncertain future


Spreadin' out her wings tonight
Expanding one's opportunities or taking risks


She got you jumpin' off the track
Feeling excited and unable to stay on course


And shovin' into overdrive
Pushing past previous limits and taking on more speed


You'll never say hello to you
You won't be able to fully experience yourself or your abilities


Until you get it on the red line overload
Not until you push yourself to the limits and beyond


You'll never know what you can do
You won't be aware of your full potential


Until you get it up as high as you can go
Until you reach your peak performance


Out along the edges
On the fringes or borders of what is safe


Always where I burn to be
Where I feel most alive and passionate


The further on the edge
The more intense and exhilarating the experience


The hotter the intensity
The more thrilling and dangerous the situation becomes


Gonna take you right into the danger zone
Will lead you straight into the heart of the danger




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Revvin' up your engine
Listen to her howlin' roar
Metal under tension
Beggin' you to touch and go

Highway to the Danger Zone
Ride into the Danger Zone

Headin' into twilight
Spreadin' out her wings tonight
She got you jumpin' off the deck
And shovin' into overdrive

Highway to the Danger Zone
I'll take you
Right into the Danger Zone

They never say hello to you
Until you get it on the red line overload
You'll never know what you can do
Until you get it up as high as you can go

Out along the edge
Is always where I burn to be
The further on the edge
The hotter the intensity

Highway to the Danger Zone
I'm gonna take you
Right into the Danger Zone
Highway to the Danger Zone
Right into the Danger Zone

Highway to the Danger Zone
I'm gonna take you
Right into the Danger Zone
Highway to the Danger Zone
Right into the Danger Zone

Highway to the Danger Zone
I'm gonna take you
Right into the Danger Zone
Highway to the Danger Zone
Right into the Danger Zone



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@suhasgowda2753

All the dislikes are from safezone.

@adamjensen6376

people who hit the dislike button and live on the safezone don't to realize that there wont be no safezone anymore it will become the danger zone

@IcePike

lmao

@gmanyo3920

Yeah

@florianmaschke269

Nope. They are MIG-28 Pilots... Damn commies^^

@piktureit

Lol!

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@lilyawood

If this came on during a GTA mission I never failed

@listeed1995

It’s scripted to play during the mission you go on a bike ride with Jimmy, I always go full throttle while driving and jumping over traffic flawlessly

@joaquiniaakiarangurena8511

This music with the velum in Scape the prison rapcopky

@damntrain5249

Also stripted when escape with the hydra in humane raid online heist

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