“The Thrilling Legacy of Deep Purple’s ‘Highway Star’: Why It Still Rocks Hard”

About The Song

Highway Star is a high-energy rock song by the English rock band Deep Purple, released in 1972 on their album Machine Head. It’s widely considered one of their most iconic and popular tracks. The song opens with a powerful, driving guitar riff by Ritchie Blackmore, followed by Ian Gillan’s energetic vocals. The lyrics express a sense of freedom and rebellion, with Gillan singing about a “highway star” who is “burning up the sky.” The song’s fast tempo, complex guitar solos, and Gillan’s passionate performance make it a classic example of hard rock and heavy metal music.

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Lyrics

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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
Oooh it’s a killing machine
It’s got everything
Like a driving power big fat tyres
And everything

I love it and I need it I bleed it
Yeah it’s a wild hurricane
Alright 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
Oooh 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
Alright hold tight
I’m a highway star

Nobody gonna take my head
I got speed inside my brain
Nobody gonna steal my head
Now that I’m on the road again
Oooh I’m in heaven again I’ve got everything
Like a moving ground throttle control
And everything

I love it and I need it I seed it
Eight cylinders all mine
Alright hold tight
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
Oooh it’s a killing machine
It’s got everything
Like a driving power big
Fat tyres and everything

I love it and I need it I bleed it
Yeah it’s a wild hurricane
Alright hold tight
I’m a highway star
I’m a highway star
I’m a highway star