Aerosmith - Rocket 88 Lyrics
Lyrics Translation
The lyrics celebrate the joys and excitement of driving a brand-new Oldsmobile Rocket 88, which was one of the fastest and most stylish cars of its time. The song captures the spirit of freedom, rebellion, and the thrill of the open road that would later become synonymous with rock and roll.
Song lyrics
Yea I think I know
I really hate it when it gets too slow
I gotta try and keep myself amused
I love the way my rocket purrs
I like it best when I see blurs
You gotta love to watch me light my fuse
No more lookin' back to yesterday
I got the thing to blow us both away
All I need is you to navigate
So come and ride my Rocket 88
Call it chump change, I think not
'Cause I got sump'n no one else has got
It's no look like and it ain't no protege
Its nuclear my Rocket 88
Well get down on the dark side of the moon
And leave a little somethin' on the dune
This home by ten is gonna have to wait
'Cause we got a Rocket 88
Light years honey that's how far we'll go
Let's fire it up and watch the rockets glow
Gee suit, G-spot, gee I really must admit
I got my Rocket 88, honey this is it
So no more up against the wall
Just come with me and watch the earth get small
I swear you never will come down at all
So if you like it in your face
I'll rub your nose into outer space
And turn into a red hot fireball