Mustang Ford
T. Rex Lyrics
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My Baby she knows I'm on a scene
My baby keeps asking where I've been
My baby's guessing that I'm messing
It's all put together with alligator leather.
My Baby she knows I'm no fool
My baby she says hey keep cool
My baby don't realise I'm hypnotised
It's all put together with alligator leather
M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-my Mustang Ford
The lyrics of T. Rex's song Mustang Ford express the singer's love for his car and how it reflects on his lifestyle. The repetitive use of the letter "M" in the opening line of the song, "M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-my Mustang Ford," creates a sense of enthusiasm and excitement that the singer feels towards his car. His baby, who seems to know him well, keeps asking where he's been, suspecting that he's up to something. The singer responds by saying that he's no fool, and he's on a scene.
The song's theme revolves around the idea of the singer's hypnotic fascination with his car and his lifestyle, which he believes is all seamlessly put together with alligator leather. The use of this line suggests that the singer believes that his entire life, both in terms of his car and his personal style, is all put together with style and finesse. The romanticization of the "Mustang Ford" is an ode to a classic car that was popular in the 60s and 70s and was a symbol of a particular lifestyle.
Line by Line Meaning
M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-my Mustang Ford
The singer is proud and excited about their car.
My Baby she knows I'm on a scene
The singer's significant other is aware that they are out and about.
My baby keeps asking where I've been
The singer's significant other is curious about their whereabouts.
My baby's guessing that I'm messing
The artist's significant other thinks they might be up to no good.
It's all put together with alligator leather.
The car's interior is made of high-quality material.
My Baby she knows I'm no fool
The singer's significant other doesn't think they're naive or easily fooled.
My baby she says hey keep cool
The singer's significant other is telling them to stay calm and collected.
My baby don't realise I'm hypnotised
The artist is so enamored with their car that they are almost in a trance.
It's all put together with alligator leather
The car's interior is made of high-quality material.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MARC BOLAN
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@paulchamberlain8355
Awesome e
@johndimare3204
cool song :)
@nihonbunka
So why did he reverse the usual order of the name of the car?
@yoerc
cat black ?
@theincorruptedeye8226
He was insulting Jim Morrison and his car.
@nihonbunka
@Yoerc Mueller quite. Ford Mustand > Mustang Ford is like black cat > cat black.
@nihonbunka
@The Incorrupted Eye Did Jim have a Ford Mustang?
@theincorruptedeye8226
@timtak1 For the success of the first album the record company gave him a 1967 Cobra GT500, custom in may ways, which he named "Blue Lady", which vanished with him, many podcasts on YouTube regarding it. The next year, 1968, T-Rex released their first on which is this song. Jim must've thought that Bolan sounded like a repetitious lunatic. He also insults Jim's lifestyle, partying and womanizing. When did Jim ever claim to be interested in the priesthood? Jim responded the next year with the song The Soft Parade. Listen to the first words.