(Verse 1) Chrome bumpers shining in the midday sun We were kings of the asphalt, just lookin' for fun Got the radio blastin', playin' Buddy Holly hits With a tank full of gas and a engine that quits But we didn't mind, oh, we'd give it a crank Down to the diner by the river bank. (Chorus) Oh, those neon nights and the feel of the wheel Livin' for the moment, everything felt real Cruisin' the strip in a souped-up rod Chasin' down stars on a velvet god Yeah, we were living in the golden glow Of the 50's culture, nowhere else to go. (Verse 2) Poodle skirts twirlin' at the high school hop We were dancing 'til the music decided to stop A double-thick shake with two straws, you and me Underneath the stars at the drive-in, wild and free The big screen flicker, the smell of the grease Just a teenage dream, feeling perfect peace. (Chorus) Oh, those neon nights and the feel of the wheel Livin' for the moment, everything felt real Cruisin' the strip in a souped-up rod Chasin' down stars on a velvet god Yeah, we were living in the golden glow Of the 50's culture, nowhere else to go. (Bridge) They say time moves on, that the world had to change But sometimes the memories feel within range When I hear that beat, that old rock and roll I can feel the engine hum deep in my soul From the polished hubcaps to the greased-back hair It's a beautiful ghost floating in the air. (Guitar Solo - Upbeat, energetic, reminiscent of classic rockabilly) (Chorus) Oh, those neon nights and the feel of the wheel Livin' for the moment, everything felt real Cruisin' the strip in a souped-up rod Chasin' down stars on a velvet god Yeah, we were living in the golden glow Of the 50's culture, nowhere else to go. (Outro) Just one more cruise... Past the drive-in sign... Everything was golden... Back in fifty-nine. (Fade out with a final engine rev sound)
