This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Yeah, life is just a party, man, we're just looking for a thrill
We got rock 'n' roll and Detroit soul and plenty of blood to spill
My life is cruisin' with my band man in my tricked out Cadillac
We're always looking death right in the eye and never ever looking back
See the night is full of nitro and we just might explode
'Cause we're running like the devil up on dynamite road
For the moon is makin' trouble, man, and the road is dark and long
Hell, we're all seeing double and we know nothing could go wrong
Hey, there's a limo full of party girls and a pick-up full of goons
All fueled with hearts of perfidy, alcohol and Skynyrd tunes
My car is breathin' hot and heavy, man, with a viscous evil growl
It's enough to wake the devil, man, it's enough to make him howl
See the night was full of nitro and we thought we would explode
When that limo hit a hundred and he ran us off the road
I woke up chokin' at the smell of burnin' hair and gasoline
Twisted chrome, melted glass and broken bodies at the scene
Now the boys are up in heaven, man, I'm more likely down in hell
And I'm all wrapped up in bandages in a lonely holdin' cell
My memory might be kinda blurry man, but one thing I know for real
That slick black limo full of ladies had the devil at the wheel
See the night was full of nitro and man did we explode
We were racing with the devil up on dynamite road
I can understand why he forced the band to take their final breath
But did he have to trash my Cadillac? Man, I loved that car to death
We got rock 'n' roll and Detroit soul and plenty of blood to spill
My life is cruisin' with my band man in my tricked out Cadillac
We're always looking death right in the eye and never ever looking back
See the night is full of nitro and we just might explode
'Cause we're running like the devil up on dynamite road
For the moon is makin' trouble, man, and the road is dark and long
Hell, we're all seeing double and we know nothing could go wrong
Hey, there's a limo full of party girls and a pick-up full of goons
All fueled with hearts of perfidy, alcohol and Skynyrd tunes
My car is breathin' hot and heavy, man, with a viscous evil growl
It's enough to wake the devil, man, it's enough to make him howl
See the night was full of nitro and we thought we would explode
When that limo hit a hundred and he ran us off the road
I woke up chokin' at the smell of burnin' hair and gasoline
Twisted chrome, melted glass and broken bodies at the scene
Now the boys are up in heaven, man, I'm more likely down in hell
And I'm all wrapped up in bandages in a lonely holdin' cell
My memory might be kinda blurry man, but one thing I know for real
That slick black limo full of ladies had the devil at the wheel
See the night was full of nitro and man did we explode
We were racing with the devil up on dynamite road
I can understand why he forced the band to take their final breath
But did he have to trash my Cadillac? Man, I loved that car to death
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Dynamite Road Lyrics as written by Tommy Denander Alice Cooper
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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