Highway Star
Deep Purple · Call Hell Or High Water
Intro
Nobody gonna take my car, I'm gonna race it to the ground
Nobody gonna beat my car, it's gonna break the speed of sound
Ooh it's a killing machine it's got everything
Like a driving power big fat tires everything
I love it and I need it I bleed it
Yeah it's a wild hurricane
Allright hold tight. I'm a highway star
Nobody gonna take my girl I'm gonna keep her to the end
Nobody gonna have my girl she stays close on every bend
Ooh she's a killing machine she's got everything
Like a moving mouth, body control and everything
I Love her, I need her, I seed her
Yeah she turns me on
Allright hold tight I'm a highway star
Solo
Nobody gonna take my head I got speed inside my brain
Nobody gonna steal my head now that I'm on the road again
Ooh I'm in heaven again I'v got everything
Like a moving ground, throttle control and everything
I love it, I need it, I seed it
Eight cylinders all mine
Allright hold tight I'm a highway star
Solo
Nobody gonna take my car....
I'm a highway star, I'm a highway star
Nobody gonna take my car, I'm gonna race it to the ground
Nobody gonna beat my car, it's gonna break the speed of sound
Ooh it's a killing machine it's got everything
Like a driving power big fat tires everything
I love it and I need it I bleed it
Yeah it's a wild hurricane
Allright hold tight. I'm a highway star
Nobody gonna take my girl I'm gonna keep her to the end
Nobody gonna have my girl she stays close on every bend
Ooh she's a killing machine she's got everything
Like a moving mouth, body control and everything
I Love her, I need her, I seed her
Yeah she turns me on
Allright hold tight I'm a highway star
Solo
Nobody gonna take my head I got speed inside my brain
Nobody gonna steal my head now that I'm on the road again
Ooh I'm in heaven again I'v got everything
Like a moving ground, throttle control and everything
I love it, I need it, I seed it
Eight cylinders all mine
Allright hold tight I'm a highway star
Solo
Nobody gonna take my car....
I'm a highway star, I'm a highway star
Highway Star
Released on Deep Purple's 1973 album Call Hell Or High Water, 'Highway Star' stands as a defining anthem of hard rock and heavy metal. The track features the band's signature blend of soaring vocals, driving guitar riffs, and a powerful rhythm section that established a template for the genre's evolution. Often cited as one of the most influential songs in rock history, its energetic performance and iconic imagery cemented Deep Purple's status as a global powerhouse during the early 1970s. The recording captures the raw power and theatricality that characterized the band's live shows and studio output of that era, making it a staple in countless compilations and a cornerstone of their discography.