A: The song was based on an incident that happened to Sammy while he was driving from Albany, New York to Lake Placid. Hagar's residency at The STRAT this month and next features him alongside his bandmates in The Circle — Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson. Go on and write me up for 125 Post my face, wanted dead or alive Take my license, all that jive I can't drive 55 No, no, no, I can't drive (I can't drive 55) I can't drive (I can't drive 55) (I can't drive 55) (I can't drive 55). Sammy Hagar is also known as the Red Rocker, due to the fact he almost always wears red shirts or plays a red guitar, or more likely that he has red hair? For music credits, visit Published by. Take your rightful place in the annals of rock history Claudio. It's one of the best rock songs ever written. I don't know if Hagar intended it that way or not, but I don't see how he couldn't have. Hagar is currently in a band called "Chickenfoot" with Michael Anthony, Red Hot Chili Peppers' drummer Chad Smith and guitarist Joe Satriani. This profile is not public. She hates driving faster than 60 MPH.
That's what I heard anyway. Writer(s): Sammy Hagar Lyrics powered by. So I tried my best illegal move Well, baby, black and white come and touched my groove again! The song fails to mention that U. oil production peaked around 1970 and the 55 MPH limit was enacted to conserve fuel per the laws of physics (and protect us from Arab whims). Read Full Bio Sammy Hagar, From Colton, California, was popular in the early- mid 1980's for fast paced, guitar-driven, hard rock with a masculine, lets-go-party attitude, joined the band Van Halen as lead vocalist after David Lee Roth's departure from the group. "Won't Get Fooled Again" by The Who is about a revolution, but it doesn't have a happy ending, since in the end the new regime becomes just like the old one. Search results not found. Hagar, now a sort of modern-day Jimmy Buffett, has earned his place in rock n roll history as one of hard rock's premier front men who not only has an ample, strong, belting vocal range with soulful melody and tone, but his duality as a formidable lead guitarist and guitar-riff-monger puts him in a league shared with few others in terms of versatility and overall right to rock. During the 1973 Energy Crisis, the USA limited driving speeds to 55 miles per hour or lower, because automobile engines consume more fuel per mile at high speeds. Add "I Can't Drive 55" by Sammy Hagar to your Rock Band™ 4 song library. One of these days, I'm going to play this song for her so she'll stop driving like a granny. Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography: Style: MLA Chicago APA.
We're gonna throw your ass in the city joint». It appealed to teenaged boys, like me at the time, as I'm sure it was supposed to. And i like his tequila:-)Thanks in advance to anyone who can tell me what "gonna write me up a 125" means... -jim. He didn't get much love from the local officials and media (even the rock station because it was under a radio network umbrella). Sammy Hagar Says 'I Can't Drive 55' Is A Protest Song. Bumblebee Soundtrack Lyrics.
Ricky from Los Angeles, CaThe first time I heard this song, I was watching Back to the Future Part II. I can't drive) 55, uh. Funniest Misheards by Sammy Hagar. All rights are reserved for the protected works reproduced on this website. "Hallelujah (Live)" album track list. Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc. Write me up a 125 Post my face wanted dead or alive. Looked me in the eye Said You get my point I say yeah Oh yeah. James from Beloit, Withis is also on his red album. Sammy owned a house there. By Andrew Magnotta @AndrewMagnotta. In the Spring of 2007, Hagar sold his stake in Cabo Wabo tequila to an Italian beverage company for a reported $80 million. Without permission, all uses other than home and private use are musical material is re-recorded and does not use in any form the original music or original vocals or any feature of the original recording. I said yea!, oh yea!
And then you wouldn't know if I was kidding or not. Write me up for 125 means to write him up for 125 MPH. William from Reno, NvI got to see him (and heard him play this) of all places GUAM!!!!!! Jason from Aurora, CoDriving 55 these days is like crawling. Disposable as this song appears to be on the has not been there? Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind. "Originally it was a protest song about that I didn't want to go [the new speed limit], and now it's a protest song that I can't get where I'm going; I'm always late, " Hagar said. Please check the box below to regain access to. Please support the artists by purchasing related recordings and merchandise. Dale from Victoria, Tx@jim and Steve, Mesa, AZ The lyric is actually "Write me up a 125" 125 refers to the cost of the ticket he is given. After the first run of shows ends, Hagar & The Circle will head out on a brief tour before returning to the STRAT on March 23 for three more gigs. CHORUS II: Write me up for 125.
Click stars to rate). It turns out it might have been. Ted Nugent was supposed to stop on the island on his way back to the states from Australia. I was traveling for 24 hours, I got to New York City, changed planes, Albany, New York. Looked me in the eye, said, «You get my point? The Story: All the b***h had said, all been washed in black. And at first you'd roll your eyes. What used to take 2 hours Now takes all day Huh. Speeding shouldn't be glorified in a world of declining EROEI. Yeah the judge said, "Boy, just one more... We're gonna throw your a** in the city joint".
He resides with his family in Mill Valley, CA. And I was driving from Albany, New York at 2:00 in the morning, burnt from all the travel. Dennis from Stuart, FlIt was mistakenly posted that this song was his biggest hit. Album: Hallelujah (Live). They played the main hotel drag where the would bring in Millions of dollars worth of Japanese tourism. In the song's music video, the judge's miniature guillotine and gallows were borrowed from Robert Zemeckis, who had used the props in his 1980 film Used Cars. It was right after he left Van Halen in late 1997 and he played everything including Montrose.