As I head out on the open road
The sun sets on those California hills
I’ve left behind a … heavy load
And the swallowing of all those bitter pills

Then I see those flashing lights, in my rear view
I say I’m sorry officer, I couldn’t hear you
I was counting my lucky stars above
And driving under the influence of love

RIFF

I put the pedal to the metal almost every night
To get back to my baby and ... feel all right
The signs, lines and lights are all … just distractions
I’m suffering from mag-netic attraction

But when I hear those sirens wailin’
I say “sorry officer, that I keep failin’”
But I can’t believe my lucky stars above
And I’m driving under the influence of love

RIFF

Then he started getting … more capricious
His mysterious ways, more and more suspicious
I’d drive home every night in a hurry
Hoping they remained just ... fictional worries

Since my obsession wouldn’t let me be
I found that patrol car, once again pointing right at me
I said sheriff: is this one you can let me out of?…
I’m driving under the influence of love 2X

RIFF

Well I finally did catch him in the act
And it was with my best friend, imagine that
And that best bud, well she happened to be a cop
You can see where this is headed, so I guess I’ll stop

So I hightailed it right out of there
Hit the open road again… without a care
I guess it’s him I’m still thinking of…
While driving under the influence of love

Some day I’ll find another - but for now -
I’m driving under the influence of love

Some day I’ll find another lover, but for now
I’m driving under the influence of love