I was going to call Golden Earring a one hit wonder until I read their listing on Wikipedia. The band was founded in 1961 and is still performing today. They have released over 30 albums. They are apparently a big hit in their home country the Netherlands. "Radar Love" was released in 1973 and was a pretty big hit in the US and the UK. I couldn't name another song by them. I own "Radar Love" on a compilation CD of 1970s hit songs. In 1973, it seemed my friends and I were always on the road and this was a great road song.
I've been drivin' all night, my hands wet on the wheel.
There's a voice in my head that drives my heel.
It's my baby callin' said I need you here.
It's half past four and I'm shifting gears.
When she's gets lonely and the longing gets too much,
She sends a cable coming in from above.
Don't need no phone at all.
We got a thing that's called radar love
We got a wave in the air
Radar love
The radio's playin' some forgotten song.
Brenda Lee's "Coming On Strong".
The road has got me hypnotized,
As I spin into a new sunrise.
When I get lonely and I'm sure I've had enough,
She sends a comfort coming in from above.
Don't need a letter at all.
We got a thing that's called radar love
We got a line in the sky
No more speed I'm almost there.
Gotta keep cool, now, gotta take care.
Last car to pass, here I go.
The line of cars drove down real slow.
The radio plays that forgotten song.
Brenda Lee's "Coming On Strong".
The news man sang his same song,
One more radar lover gone.
When I get lonely and I'm sure I've had enough.
She sends the comfort coming in from above.
Don't need no letter at all
We got a thing that's called radar love
We got a light in the sky
We got a thing and its called radar love
We got a thing that's called
Radar love
No comments:
Post a Comment