Roadrunner
February 1, 2016 4:12 pmSometimes a song about the joy of rock ‘n roll supplies the joy of rock ‘n roll. So it is for this week’s offering from The Modern Lovers.
I was listening to Rhino’s incredible “No Thanks! The 70s Punk Rebellion Box Set” (just buy it) on a long trip recently. “Roadrunner” came on and I immediately started singing and bobbing my head. Killer song, killer words, killer organ sound and I was 16 again and loving music and life.
The highway is your girlfriend as you go by quick
Suburban trees, suburban speed
And it smells like heaven, I say
Roadrunner once – Roadrunner twice:
I’m in love with rock & roll
And I’ll be out all night
(Radio On!) I got the AM
(Radio On!) Got the car, got the AM
(Radio On!) Got the AM sound, got the
(Radio On!) Got the rockin’ modern neon sound
(Radio On!)
I mean, how much better can it get?
