He's just a kid and loves to drive
Taking the freeway, driving blind
Just like a loaded gun, he pushes down the hammer
Hard to fire
In the embrace of his gasoline lover
Her sleek body wraps all around
Turns on the radio, lights up his cigarette
Takes the lights up, dims them down
A silent Geisha, the perfect seducer
But someone waits for him at home
Oh, will you be home tonight
Oh, please say you'll be there
He's just a kid who lives to drive
To get out of sight out of his mind, oh
He pushed the hammer down
Shot just like a bullet from a gun
That's all he did
Drunk on the fix of the powerful kick
As he shoots up from zero to speed
Has one more drink of the cold liquid courage
To keep on the level he needs
Soothed by the sound of the wheels on the ground
But he don't hear the tires as they scream
Oh, will you be home tonight
Oh, please say you'll be there
Oh, will you be home tonight
Oh, it's dangerous, beware
Oh, will you be home tonight
Oh, would you be there
Oh, please be there
Oh, be home tonight