Highway Star Lyrics
Deep Purple
Lyrics
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 tires
And everything
I love it and I need it
I bleed it
Yeah it's a wild hurricane
Alright hold tight
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
Like a moving mouth body control
And everything
I love her I need her
I seed her
Yeah she turns me on
Alright hold on tight
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 heaven again
I've got everything
Like a moving ground an open road
And everything
I love it and I need it
I seed it
Eight cylinders all mine
Alright hold on tight
I'm a highway star
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 tires
And everything
I love it and I need it
I bleed it
Yeah it's a mad hurricane
Alright hold on tight
I'm a highway star
I'm a highway star
I'm a highway star
Song & Lyrics Facts
Deep Purple's "Highway Star" is a hard rock song from the 1972 album Machine Head. It was written by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, bassist Roger Glover and vocalist Ian Gillan.
The band members at the time included Jon Lord on keyboards, Ian Paice on drums and organ, and Ritchie Blackmore on guitar. The lyrics of the song tell a story about a man who races his car down a highway in an attempt to escape the police. The song has become one of Deep Purple's signature songs and has been covered by numerous other artists over the years. Its live performances have become legendary, with the band playing extended solos during the instrumental sections. The song continues to be popular today, with its memorable riffs and powerful lyrics remaining timeless.