.38 Special’s first hit was not written by them, but by Survivor. But after that band recorded it for their own album, the song was deemed too “southern” and given to their Atlantic labelmates.
The success of this song led to a trend of Survivor’s Jim Peterik writing songs with .38 Special, includi...
[Intro]
Ooh, rockin'
Oh yeah
[Verse 1]
Cruisin' down the motorway
Got my girl by my side
We're both a little anxious
Ooh, we got love on our mind
[Pre-Chorus]
Waitin', anticipatin'
For the fireworks in the night
Well, I swear we were doin' eighty
When we saw those motel lights
[Chorus]
And we were rockin' into the night
Rockin' into the night
Ooh hoo, rockin'
Rockin' into the night
Rockin' into the night
Yeah...
[Verse 2]
Out on the back streets
Taking love where I can
I found a sweet madonna
Ooh, with a bible in her hand
[Pre-Chorus]
She's waiting
Anticipating
Well, for someone to save her soul;
Well, I ain't no new messiah
But I'm close enough for rock and roll
[Chorus]
And we were rockin' into the night
Rockin' into the night
Ooh hoo, rockin'
Rockin' into the night
Rockin' into the night
And I'm slowin' down
And she's pullin' in
[Pre-Chorus]
Waitin', anticipatin'
For the fireworks in the night
Well, I swear we were doin' eighty
When we saw those motel lights
[Bridge]
We were rockin'
Rockin'
Into the night
Ooh yeah
Rockin'
Rockin'
Into the night
Ooh, rockin'
Rockin'
Rockin'
Into the night
Rockin', yeah yeah
Rockin'
Rockin'
Into the night
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, rock on
[Chorus]
Rockin' into the night
Rockin' into the night
Ooh, rockin'!
Rockin' into the night
Rockin' into the night
Ooh, rock in the night
[Chorus]
Rockin' into the night
Rockin' into the night
Yes, rockin' in there tonight
Rockin' into the night
Rockin' into the night
Yeah, yeah
Rockin’ Into the Night was written by Frankie Sullivan & Jim Peterik & R. Gary Smith.
Rockin’ Into the Night was produced by Rodney Mills.