1989 Toyota
Nostalgic Ode to the 1989 Toyota
Lyrics
Yeah
Expression of affirmation or agreement
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Referring to the year 1989
1989 Toyota
Reference to a 1989 Toyota vehicle
And you
Addressing someone
Put so much money in the whip
Investing a significant amount of money in the car
New parts, new that, new this
Describing various new parts and improvements
Didn't care bout nothing, no tints
Indifference towards privacy (no tinted windows)
Cause you was proud to show everybody out who was riding in
Pride in showcasing the car and its enhancements
License plate read FPS that's no coincidence
Noteworthy license plate with the artist's initials (FPS)
That those are my initials ride around I'm always with you
Expressing a personal connection with the car
A long way from the blue hoopty where you kept the pistol
Reflecting on an earlier, less affluent vehicle ("blue hoopty")
Fortunately taking the family places was not an issue
No hindrance in family outings due to the reliable car
Remember the day somebody crashed into your shit
Recalling an accident and the owner's nonchalant response
Ain't even trip instead you took a trip and got it fixed
Turning a mishap into an opportunity for improvement
And always got back safely to God be the glory
Gratitude for the car's safety and a nod to a higher power
Boy how I'm gon miss you and mami sharing them stories in your
Expressing a sense of loss and memories with the person (mami)
1989 Toyota
Reiteration of the car's model and year
1989 Toyota
Repetition for emphasis
Ride the whip
Encouragement to enjoy the ride in the 1989 Toyota
1989 Toyota
Restating the car's model and year
1989 Toyota
Emphasis on the significance of the car
Yeah
Expression of agreement or acknowledgment
Always had one too since I could remember
Highlighting a long-standing history of owning similar cars
Four wheels that took you from A to B to see any letter
Utility of the car for basic transportation needs
Forced us to help you shovel whenever the weather got bad
Forcing others to contribute to car maintenance tasks
We ain't know any better we always got mad
Recollection of past resentment towards such tasks
Besides us that had to be your most prized possession
The car being a prized possession
Anti theft steering wheel lock for extra protection
Use of anti-theft measures to protect the car
Because regardless you appreciated every blessing
Appreciation for the car despite any challenges
Learned to how park and got my license cause of all the lessons in your
Learning valuable life lessons, including driving, from the car
1989 Toyota
Reiteration of the car's model and year
1989 Toyota
Repetition for emphasis
Ride the whip
Encouragement to enjoy the ride in the 1989 Toyota
1989 Toyota
Restating the car's model and year
1989 Toyota
Emphasis on the significance of the car
Yeah
Expression of agreement or acknowledgment
1989 Toyota
Reiteration of the car's model and year
1989 Toyota
Repetition for emphasis
Ride the whip
Encouragement to enjoy the ride in the 1989 Toyota
1989 Toyota
Restating the car's model and year
1989 Toyota
Emphasis on the significance of the car
Yeah
Expression of agreement or acknowledgment
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