Steely Dan - Trans-Island Skyway lyrics

rate me

I was born yesterday

When they brought my Kamakiri

When they handed me the keys

It's a steam-power 10

The frame is out of Glasgow

The tech is Balinese

It's not a freeway bullet

Or a bug with monster wheels

It's a total biosphere

The farm in the back

Is hydroponic

Good, fresh things

Every day of the year

Good, fresh things

Every day of the year

With all screens and functions

In sync lock with Tripstar

This cool rolling bubble

Is all set to samba

This route could be trouble

(This route could be trouble)

Chorus:

Steamin' up

That Trans-Island Skyway

Tryin' to make that final deadline

And if the lanes are clear

We're gonna drive a little harder

We'll be deep in the Zone by cryin' time

Say, there's a wreck

On the side of the road

Lots of blood and broken glass

The kid who was driving

I know from somewhere

Some kids just drive too fast

Wait just a minute

There's a beautiful survivor

With dancer's legs and laughing eyes

C'mon snakehips, it's all over now

Strap in tight cause it's a long sweet ride

Relax - put some sounds on

I'll brew up some decaf

C'mon kick off those heels ma'am

Now breathe in and sigh out

Let's get with the program

(Let's talk about the good times)

Chorus

We reach the sprangle

Just at dawn

These little streets I used to know

Is that my father

Mowin' the lawn

(C'mon daddy get in let's go)

C'mon daddy get in let's go

C'mon daddy get in let's go

C'mon daddy get in let's go

C'mon daddy get in let's go

C'mon daddy get in let's go

C'mon daddy get in let's go

We pull into Five Zoos

Past motels and drive-thrus

That noon sun is blinding

The tidepools are boiling

Below plates are grinding

(Let's talk about the good times)

Chorus