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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen
Vocals
Lou Marini
Lou Marini
Alto Saxophone
Amy Helm
Amy Helm
Background Vocals
Angela Clemmons-Patrick
Angela Clemmons-Patrick
Background Vocals
Brenda King
Brenda King
Background Vocals
Curtis King
Curtis King
Background Vocals
Dian Sorel
Dian Sorel
Background Vocals
Diane Garisto
Diane Garisto
Background Vocals
Fonzie Thornton
Fonzie Thornton
Background Vocals
Frank Floyd
Frank Floyd
Background Vocals
Jenni Muldaur
Jenni Muldaur
Background Vocals
Katherine Russell
Katherine Russell
Background Vocals
Mindy Jostyn
Mindy Jostyn
Background Vocals
Roger Rosenberg
Roger Rosenberg
Baritone Saxophone
Ronnie Cuber
Ronnie Cuber
Baritone Saxophone
Walter Becker
Walter Becker
Guitar
Christopher Parker
Christopher Parker
Drums
Alan Rubin
Alan Rubin
Trumpet
Randy Brecker
Randy Brecker
Trumpet
Dave Tofani
Dave Tofani
Tenor Saxophone
Lawrence Feldman
Lawrence Feldman
Flute
Georg Wadenius
Georg Wadenius
Guitar
Paul Griffin
Paul Griffin
Hammond Organ
Bashiri Johnson
Bashiri Johnson
Percussion
Leroy Clouden
Leroy Clouden
Percussion
Jim Pugh
Jim Pugh
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Russell
Dave Russell
Additional Engineer
David Dill
David Dill
Additional Engineer
Tom Fritze
Tom Fritze
Additional Engineer
Tony Volante
Tony Volante
Additional Engineer
Wayne Yurgelun
Wayne Yurgelun
Additional Engineer
Walter Becker
Walter Becker
Producer
Phil Burnett
Phil Burnett
Assistant Engineer
Glen Meadows
Glen Meadows
Mastering Engineer
Roger Nichols
Roger Nichols
Recording Engineer
André Grassi
André Grassi
Assistant Recording Engineer
Bob Mitchel
Bob Mitchel
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jay Ryan
Jay Ryan
Assistant Recording Engineer
John Neff
John Neff
Assistant Recording Engineer
Troy Halderson
Troy Halderson
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I was born yesterday
When they brought my Kamakiri
When they handed me the keys
It's a steam-power 10
The frame is out of Glasgow
The tech is Balinese
It's not a freeway bullet
Or a bug with monster wheels
It's a total biosphere
Well, the farm in the back
Is hydroponic
Good, fresh things
Every day of the year
Good, fresh things
Every day of the year
[PreChorus]
With all screens and functions
In sync lock with Tripstar
This cool rolling bubble
Is all set to samba
This route could be trouble
This route could be trouble
[Chorus]
Steamin' up
Trans-Island Skyway
Tryin' to make that final deadline
And if the lanes are clear
I'm gonna drive a little harder
I'll be deep in the Zone by cryin' time
[Verse 2]
Say, there's a wreck
On the side of the road
Lots of blood and broken glass
Well, the kid who was driving
I know from somewhere
Some kids just drive too fast
Wait just a minute
There's a beautiful survivor
With dancer's legs and laughing eyes
C'mon snakehips, it's all over now
Strap in tight cause it's a long sweet ride
[PreChorus]
Relax, put some sounds on
I'll brew up some decaf
C'mon and kick off those heels, ma'am
Now breathe in and sigh out
Let's get with the program
Let's talk about the good times, honey
[Chorus]
Steamin' up
Trans-Island Skyway
Tryin' to make that final deadline
And if the lanes are clear
We're gonna drive a little harder
We'll be deep in the Zone by cryin' time
[Verse 3]
We reach the sprangle
Just at dawn
These little streets I used to know
Is that my father
Mowin' the lawn?
C'mon, daddy, get in, let's go
[Bridge]
C'mon, daddy, get in, let's go
C'mon, daddy, get in, let's go
C'mon, daddy
C'mon, daddy, get in, let's go
C'mon, daddy, c'mon
C'mon, daddy, get in, let's go
C'mon, daddy
C'mon, daddy, get in, let's go
C'mon, daddy
C'mon, daddy, get in, let's go
Ooh, c'mon, daddy
C'mon, daddy, get in, let's go
[PreChorus]
We pull into Five Zoos
Past motels and drive-thrus
That noon sun is blinding
'Cause the tidepools are boiling
Below plates are grinding
Let's talk about the good times, honey
[Chorus]
Steamin' up
Trans-Island Skyway
Tryin' to make that final deadline
And if the lanes are clear
We're gonna drive a little harder
We'll be deep in the Zone by cryin' time
[Chorus]
Steamin' up
Trans-Island Skyway
Tryin' to make that final deadline
And if the lanes are clear
We're gonna drive a little harder
We'll be deep in the Zone by cryin' time
Written by: Donald Fagen
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