Story Behind the Song
"Out on the highway, Gonna have me some fun..." is the first line of this song and the anthem for the entire CD. As noted in the spoken lyrics, The Doobie Bros. song,
"Down In The Tracks" is the inspiration for the 'vibe' of this tune. 'Rider', and the cover band version of 'Rider' called 'Black Book', have been known as 'biker bands' for the past 10 years in Northern Calif. and are very proud of that designation and our many
'biker' friends.
Lyrics
Keep My Lovin' Alive
Verse 1
Out on the highway, gonna have me some fun
Lookin' for action, take'em one by one
Spinnin' my wheels, I hear the engine rage
Ain't goin' nowhere, don't you know , it's a dangerous age
Chorus
If I leave my lover behind
Her kind of lovin', you know, is so hard to find
Out on the highway, I'm runnin' 'bout 95
She's right beside me just to KEEP MY LOVIN' ALIVE
Verse 2
Out with my baby, gonna find us so thrills
Searchin' down in the valleys, rollin' over the hills
Got my moter runnin', gonna have me some fun
But, I ain't no fool, I won't be cruisin' no '101'
Chorus
If I leave my lover behind
Her kind of lovin', you know, is so hard to find
Out on the highway, I'm runnin' 'bout '95'
She's right beside me just to KEEP MY LOVIN' ALIVE
Yeah, you know what I'm talkin' about, baby.....(INST)
Bridge
Look up ahead, I can see those red lights flashin'
There's trouble tonight, roadblocks and people crashin'
Cruisin' for trouble, you know, I never fail
Lookin' over my shoulder, got those Hellhounds on my trail
Yeah, yeah, got'em on my trail, ....yeah
Spoken
Now, if this all sounds familiar let me give you the facts
Been listening to the Doobie Bros., "Down In The Tracks"
Need that rock and roll fix just to stay alive
Need the open highway just to let my spirit fly
Chorus
Well, I won't leave my lover behind, yeah
Her kind of lovin', you know, is so hard to find
Out on the highway, been runnin' 'bout 95
She's right beside me just to KEEP MY LOVIN' ALIVE
Outro
Ain't goin' nowhere if I leave my lover behind, no no
Her kind of lovin', you know, is so hard to find
Out on the highway, I'm runnin' 'bout 95, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
She's right beside me just to KEEP MY LOVIN' ALIVE
KEEP MY LOVIN' ALIVE, KEEP MY LOVIN' ALIVE
To KEEP MY LOVIN' ALIVE
CP 1996 David Thompson
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