[Intro — Southern Cajun drawl, arcade announcer energy] Well, crank that diesel, cher! We got a full tank, a wide-open road, And a one-way ticket to another damn world! WHO DAT BEHIND THE WHEEL?! KING’S STANKY! THEN LET THAT BIG RIG ROLL! [Verse 1 — Bouncy Southern punk groove] Well, roll on down that highway, let that engine sing, Stanky’s got a truck and she’s a dimensional queen! She’ll hit you with the bumper, send you flying through the sky, You’ll wake up in a fantasy and wonder how or why! Maybe you’re a wizard, maybe you’re a slime, Maybe you’re a level-one knight in a world outside of time! She’s got a smile for the strangers, got a welcome for the weird, And she’ll send you on adventure before you know you disappeared! She’s been cheering on the artists, lifting everybody high, Putting stars into the darkness, putting worlds up in the sky! Now the highway’s been shut down, and I reckon that ain’t right— SO FIRE UP THAT ENGINE, WE’RE GONNA RAISE A LITTLE HELL TONIGHT! [Chorus — Explosive fighting-game guitar riff] LET STANKY DRIVE! LET STANKY DRIVE! PUT THAT DIESEL TO THE FLOOR AND LET HER RIDE! HIT THE GAS! LET THE PORTALS OPEN WIDE! THERE’S A WHOLE NEW WORLD ON THE OTHER SIDE! LET STANKY DRIVE! LET STANKY DRIVE! SHE’S THE REASON WE GOT ADVENTURES IN OUR LIVES! YOU CAN SHUT THE GATE, BUT YOU CAN’T KILL THE PRIDE! LET! STANKY! DRIVE! [Verse 2 — Swaggering Cajun boogie rhythm] Now, I ain’t no preacher, and I ain’t no saint, But I know a little kindness when I see what kindness ain’t! She gave folks a reason to come out and play, Made the lonely feel welcome at the end of a bad day! Now the quangos come a-knocking, talking righteous, acting tough, Claiming they’re the heroes, but they’ve done enough! You can argue about the art, you can debate the way it’s made, But you don’t build a better world by putting someone in the shade! WHO MADE YOU THE SHERIFF OF THE INTERNET, MON AMI? Who gave you the keys to decide who gets to be free? You talk about compassion, but you leave a friend behind— Well, I got a little message, and I’ll make it mighty fine! LET THE WOMAN MAKE HER ART! LET HER FINISH WHAT SHE STARTED! YOU CAN TAKE AWAY THE ACCOUNT— BUT YOU CAN’T TAKE AWAY OUR HEARTS! [Chorus — Gang vocals, full band] LET STANKY DRIVE! LET STANKY DRIVE! PUT THAT DIESEL TO THE FLOOR AND LET HER RIDE! HIT THE GAS! LET THE PORTALS OPEN WIDE! THERE’S A WHOLE NEW WORLD ON THE OTHER SIDE! LET STANKY DRIVE! LET STANKY DRIVE! SHE’S THE REASON WE GOT ADVENTURES IN OUR LIVES! YOU CAN SHUT THE GATE, BUT YOU CAN’T KILL THE PRIDE! LET! STANKY! DRIVE! [Instrumental Break — SNK arcade fighting-game solo] [Southern electric guitar duel] [Slap bass and punchy drums] [Brief Cajun fiddle flourish] [Arcade announcer voice] ROUND TWO! FIGHT! [Bridge — Slower, heartfelt Southern vocal] Now, Stanky, you’ve been driving, Taking folks beyond the blue, Making room for all the misfits, Making strangers feel brand new. You never needed a throne, girl, You just needed room to roam. You made a whole lot of people Feel like they had found a home. So if the road gets dark, now, And the world seems cold and wide, Remember all the folks you lifted— WE’RE RIGHT HERE BY YOUR SIDE! [Breakdown — Call and response] WHO’S GOT THE TRUCK?! STANKY! WHO’S GOT THE KEYS?! STANKY! WHO SENDS YOU FLYING THROUGH ANOTHER REALITY?! STANKY! WHAT DO WE WANT?! LET HER DRIVE! WHEN DO WE WANT IT?! RIGHT NOW, CHER! [Final Chorus — Maximum intensity, country punk meets arcade boss battle] LET STANKY DRIVE! LET STANKY DRIVE! FIRE UP THE ENGINE, LET THE WHOLE WORLD RIDE! OPEN UP THE HIGHWAY! LET THE THUNDER ROLL! SEND ANOTHER MISFIT TO A BRAND-NEW WORLD! LET STANKY DRIVE! LET STANKY DRIVE! SHE’S GOT A MILLION MORE ADVENTURES DEEP INSIDE! SHE GAVE US A PLACE, SHE GAVE US A LIGHT— NOW WE’RE STANDING WITH HER, AND WE’RE STANDING UP TO FIGHT! LET STANKY DRIVE! LET STANKY DRIVE! YOU CAN LOCK THE ACCOUNT— BUT YOU CAN’T LOCK UP THE TIDE! LET! STANKY! DRIVE! [Outro — Diesel engine revving, arcade victory fanfare] Destination, cher? THE PROMISED LAND! Passengers? EVERY LAST ONE OF US! Speed limit? AIN’T NO SUCH THING! KING’S STANKY, PUT THAT PEDAL DOWN! Laissez les bons temps rouler! NEXT STOP— ANOTHER DAMN WORLD!
