I still remember it was autumn and the moon was shinin’
Our 60 Cadillac was roarin’ through Nebraska whinin’
Doin’ 120 man the fields was bendin’ over
Headin’ out for the mountains knowin’ we was traveling further
All our fires were blazing and the spinnin’ wheels were turnin’ turnin’
Had my girl beside me brother.
Brother she was burnin’ burnin’
Up walked a Baptist preachin’ southern funky school teacher
She had a line on somethin’ heavy but we couldn’t reach her
We told her that we needed somethin’ that would get us goin’
She pulled out all she had and laid it on the counter showin’
All I had to do was lay my money down and pick it up
The cops came bustin’ in and then we lit out in our pickup truck go
Get out of Denver better go go
Get out of Denver better go
Get out of Denver better go go
Get out of Denver cause you look just like a commie
And you might just be a member better
Better Get out of Denver
Better Get out of Denver
Well red lights were flashin’ and the sirens were a-screamin’
We had to pinch each other just to see if we was dreamin’
Made it to Loveland Pass in under less than half an hour
Lord it started drizzlin’ and it turned into a thundershower
The rain was drivin’ but the Caddy kept on burnin’ rubber
We kept on drivin’ till we ran into some fog cover
We couldn’t see a thing somehow we just kept on goin’
We kept on drivin’ all night long and then into the mornin’fog.
It finally lifted when we looked to see where we was at
We’re starin’ at a Colorado state policeman trooper cat
And go Get out of Denver he said go go
Get out of Denver better go
Get out of Denver better go go
Get out of Denver cause you look just like a commie
And you might just be a member
Better get out of Denver
Better get out of Denver better go
Oh better better better go
Hey go
Ah better better go go go go
Cause you look just like a commie
And you might just be a member better
Get out of Denver better go!
On the Run: The Storytelling in “Get Out Of Denver”
“Get Out Of Denver” by Bob Seger is an adrenaline-fueled tale of escape and urgency. The song plunges listeners into a high-speed getaway, with Seger’s vivid storytelling painting a picture of a cross-country dash to freedom. The lyrics capture the tension of fleeing under the cover of night, racing through Nebraska and Colorado as trouble closes in. Seger’s rapid-fire delivery mirrors the frantic pace of the narrative, while the classic rock instrumentation amplifies the sense of wild, youthful rebellion. The run-in with the law and the recurring warning to “get out of Denver” echo themes of paranoia and the consequences of living on the edge, all wrapped in Seger’s signature blend of grit and energy.
Song Credits
- Songwriter: Bob Seger
- Release Year: 1974
- Label: Capitol Records