Written by Stephen K. Donnelly
Arranged by Stephen K. Donnelly and KJ Thomas
lyrics
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
Rollicking rockabilly on the latest from cult legend Bloodshot Bill, nailing the raucous spirit of early rock & roll. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 23, 2020