Mighty Big Car
Cruisin' Dreams: Unveiling the Meaning Behind Fred Eaglesmith's Mighty Big Car
Lyrics
Down on the corner, up on the avenue
Refers to a location where people observe the surroundings.
People are pointin', calling out after you
People are attracting attention and calling out to someone.
Hands on their hips, their eyes gettin' wider
People are expressing surprise or disbelief with body language.
They can't believe the thing that yer drivin'
Observers are astonished by the impressive vehicle the person is driving.
Twenty-eight feet from bumper to bumper
The length of the vehicle from end to end.
The last of the sweet old time gas guzzlers
Describing the car as one of the last classic large fuel-consuming vehicles.
Hard to drive harder to park But
Highlighting the challenges of handling and parking the car.
When you do somebody remarks
People comment when the driver manages to park the car.
That's a mighty big car
Repeated emphasis on the immense size of the car.
That's a mighty big car
-That's a mighty big car
-Elvis had one and so did Hank
Comparing the car to ones owned by famous personalities and highlighting its expensive appearance.
It don't look like money
-It looks like the bank
-Makes a scene every time you stop it
Describing the attention-grabbing and high-performance features of the car.
Rides like a dream
-Goes like a rocket
-That's a mighty big car
Reiteration of the car's enormous size.
That's a mighty big car
-That's a mighty big car
-Headlights thick as mason jars
Describing the distinctive and attractive features of the car.
Everybody says that it looks like Mars
-Shiner than a country star
-And nothing ever looked as good in your front yard
-Brighter than an aluminum trailer
Highlighting specific details of the car's design that make it stand out.
Curvy windshields and tinted mirrors
-Grill looks like a cafe sign
-And the whitewalls drive ya out of yer mind
-That's a mighty big car
Final emphasis on the impressive size of the car.
That's a mighty big car
-That's a mighty big car
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