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Born To Be Wild Lyrics

Get your motor runnin'
Head out on the highway
Lookin' for adventure
And whatever comes our way
Yeah Darlin' go make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once
And explode into space

I like smoke and lightning
Heavy metal thunder
Racin' with the wind
And the feelin' that I'm under
Yeah Darlin' go make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once
And explode into space

Like a true nature's child
We were born, born to be wild
We can climb so high
I never wanna die

Born to be wild
Born to be wild,
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We as human beings and part of nature are born to be wild not under constant control and restrictions Society is our downfall we are trying to beat nature not mimic it... We are the only animals on the planet that live by profit and trade HMMMMM we need to learn to share

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In 2004, Paris Hilton asked Steppenwolf to use this as part of her show, The Simple Life 2. Steppenwolf adamantly denied.

Thank GOD!

@JeffKaos71 Greetings from 2019. We don't have flying cars, but Paris Hilton isn't really a "thing" any more. I'd forgotten about her until I saw this comment. So, you have that to look forward to.

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An ultimate kick ass song-hell yeah. To me this song is about going out, havin an adventure and a real good time, and living life to it's fullest. HELL YEAH

Heavy Metal THunder-an excellent line, one of the best ever

This song was perfect for Easy Rider, one of my fav films and one of the most intelligent, underrated, and important films ever. WATCH IT

Oh yeah! :)

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"mattalas" Close, but I think that it was actually Jimi Hendrix to whom that New York reporter referred to when he said "his music sounds like heavy metal falling from the sky". This I think is where HM in terms of music originated. The William Burroughs reference precedes all the other "heavy metal" references but was not about music. Steppenwolf's "heavy metal thunder" of course is the noise that a Harley Davidson makes.

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Guys and girls, this song is really about the pain of abortion. I know you may not think so now, but listen to it backwords under the influence of opium AND crystal meth and you will call me god.

O MY GOD

I WORSHIP YOU

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ROFLMAO!

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Cover art for Born To Be Wild lyrics by Steppenwolf

Nope, the lyrics are correct as posted, "I like smoke and lightning."

Cover art for Born To Be Wild lyrics by Steppenwolf

this song is an all out road song, it was recorded for the movie, " Easy Rider " but it is the number 1 ass kicker. a true american anthem!!

Cover art for Born To Be Wild lyrics by Steppenwolf

Two words "ROAD TRIP"!!

Cover art for Born To Be Wild lyrics by Steppenwolf

One word "KICKASS"

Cover art for Born To Be Wild lyrics by Steppenwolf

Rock and roll at it's best. All time classic. Fire all your guns at once and explode into space. XXX