“Panama“ is a song from Van Halen’s album 1984. It was the third single released from that record and is one of their most recognized songs. The song was reportedly written about a car. According to David Lee Roth this was because critics accused him of writing about nothing more than partying, sex, and cars, but Roth realized that he had yet to write a song about cars. In an interview with Howard Stern, Roth explained the meaning behind the trademark song. Although the song features some suggestive lyrics, it is about a car that Roth saw race in Las Vegas; it’s name was “Panama Express“, hence the title of the song. This, however, is contradictory to a previous remark made by Roth during a backstage interview during Van Halen’s 1985 tour. There was no mention of the song being about a car and not more of the usual Van Halen material.
“Panama“ [Lyrics]
Jump back, what’s that sound?
Here she comes, full blast and top down.
Hot shoe, burnin’ down the avenue.
Model citizen zero discipline
Don’t you know she’s coming home with me?
You’l lose her in the turn.
I’ll get her!
Panama, Panama
Panama, Panama
Ain’t nothin’ like it, her shiny machine.
Got the feel for the wheel, keep the moving parts clean.
Hot shoe, burnin’ down the avenue,
Got an on-ramp comin’ through my bedroom.
Don’t you know she’s coming home with me?
You’ll lose her in the turn.
I’ll get her!
Yeah, we’re runnin’ a little bit hot tonight.
I can barely see the road from the heat comin’ off of it.
Ah, you reach down, between my legs, ease the seat back.
She’s blinding, I’m flying,
Right behind the rear-view mirror now.
Got the feeling, power steering,
Pistons popping, ain’t no stopping now!
Panama, Panama
Panama, Panama
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