Story Behind The Song
When I was in college, I had a pilot's license, and my Dad sometimes used to let me take his acrobatic airplane to school, in NC. All the girls I knew always wanted to go up for a ride, but it cost a lot to operate the airplane, and I was on a college st
Song Description
He's got a powerful machine, which is a metaphor for having something wonderful to offer her, to whisk her away. 'Thing is, she's got to want it bad enough to buy some gas in order to come along. Raucous lead guitar, kick-ass drums and ripping banjo mak
| Song Length |
3:59 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Rock - Hard Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Welcoming, In High Spirits |
Subject |
General, General |
| Similar Artists |
Travis Tritt, Aerosmith |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
V1
I know you wanna take a ride with me, but it?s not that easy.
I?ve got expenses. I?ll have to see if there is something you can do for me,
And I can?t take money, if you know what I mean
So if you wanna ride with me, put some gas in my machine.
V2
She?s a beauty, my machine, just enough room for two.
I?ll try to be gentle while I?m strapping you in,
then we?ll take her up and see what she?ll do.
But I can?t take money, if you know what I mean,
So if you wanna ride with me, put some gas in my machine.
CHORUS
Wanna take you up, wanna take you down
Wanna take you dangerously close to the ground,
And when the ride is over, if you like what you see
C?mon and take another little ride with me!
Just put some gas in my machine?
V3
Now tell me something, wasn?t that nice?
Who?s your new favorite friend?
Now, you can come back, tomorrow night
And we can do it again!
But I can?t take money, if you know what I mean,
So if you wanna ride with me, put some gas in my machine!