Johnny left his home to seek his fame
A small town boy in the streets of L.A.
A day time winner in a night time band
Acting cool thought he was a real man
Couldn't write a song to save his soul
Ripped off an old tune said it was his own
Low and behold in another few days
A four star dinner that the company pays
Johnny got a motor, Johnny got a guitar,
Johnny got a room and a woman to pay
Johnny got a bit part playing on the video,
"Johnny on the freeway"

Let's all drink til the beer runs dry
American life in the summertime
Let's all drink til the beer runs dry
American life In the summertime
You know the girl you want is such a waste of time
American life in the summertime

Susie got a raise at work today
She found a new sound "Johnny on the freeway"
Virginity blown at a minimum age
Busy doing nothing on another man's wages
Blonde hair and mystic eyes
A bottle of pills and a little on the wild side
Saturday come Saturday go
Hanging out back stage waiting for the show
Susie got a motor, Susie got a guitar
Susie got a room and a woman to pay
Susie got a big part playing on the video,
"Susie on the freeway"

Let's all drink til the beer runs dry
American life in the summertime
Let's all drink til the beer runs dry
American life In the summertime
You know the girl you want is such a waste of time
American life in the summertime

California knows how to party
In the city of Compton they keep it rockin
Monmouth County knows how to party
In the city of Sea Bright on Sunday night

Let's all drink til the beer runs dry
American life in the summertime
Let's all drink til the beer runs dry
American life In the summertime
You know the girl you want is such a waste of time
American life in the summertime