Grey Cortina
Chasing the Cool: Embracing the Spirit of the Grey Cortina
Lyrics
Wish I had a grey Cortina
Desire for owning a grey Ford Cortina
Whiplash aerial, racing trim
Describing specific car modifications: high aerial, racing enhancements
Cortina owner - no one meaner
Admiration for the Cortina's owner, seen as impressive
Wish that I could be like him
Aspiration to emulate the owner's status
Twin exhaust and rusty bumper
Description of the car's details: twin exhaust, worn bumper
Chewing gum at traffic light
Paints a picture of a casual driver at a traffic light, chewing gum
Stop at red but leave on amber
Ready to move quickly at the traffic light change
Grey Cortina outa sight
Expresses the rapid departure of the impressive car
Wish I had a grey Cortina
Reiteration of the longing for the same car
Whiplash aerial, racing trim
Restating the specific modifications desired on the car
Cortina owner - no one meaner
Continued admiration for the Cortina's owner
Wish that I could be like him
Repeated desire to mirror the owner's image
Furlined seats and lettered windscreen
Details about the luxurious interior of the car
Elbow on the windowsill
Paints a relaxed image of the driver resting on the windowsill
Eight track blazing Brucie Springsteen
Reference to playing Bruce Springsteen's music on an 8-track in the car
Bomber jacket, dressed to kill
Description of the driver's attire: a bomber jacket, stylishly dressed
Wish I had a grey Cortina
Repetition of the desire to possess the Cortina
Whiplash aerial, racing trim
Repeated emphasis on desired car modifications
Cortina owner - no one meaner
Continued admiration for the Cortina's owner
Wish that I could be like him
Repeated longing to emulate the owner's image
Never cop a parking ticket
Highlighting the car's luck in avoiding parking violations
Never seem to show its age
Expressing how the car doesn’t seem to deteriorate with time
Speed police too slow to nick it
Suggesting that law enforcement fails to catch the speedy Cortina
Grey Cortina got it made
Implying the Cortina's successful evasion from trouble
Wish I had a grey Cortina
Reiteration of the desire to possess the admired car
Whiplash aerial, racing trim
Restating the desired modifications on the car
Cortina owner - no one meaner
Continued admiration for the Cortina's owner
Wish that I could be like him
Repeated wish to emulate the admired owner
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