Satan Is My Motor
Cake Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I've got tires that grab the road
I've got seats that selflessly hold my friends
And a trunk that can carry the heaviest of loads
I've got a mind that can steer me to your house
And a heart that can bring you red flowers
My intentions are good and earnest and true
But under my hood is internal combustion power
And Satan is my motor (Satan is my motor)
Hear my motor purr
Satan is my motor, motor (Satan is my motor)
Hear my motor purr
Satan is the only one who seems to understand
I've got brakes, I'm wide awake
I can stop this car at any time
At the very last second I can change direction
Turn completely around if I feel so inclined
I've got a mind that can steer me to your house
And a heart that can bring you red flowers
My intentions are good and earnest and true
But under my hood is internal combustion power
And Satan is my motor (Satan is my motor)
Hear my motor purr
And Satan is my motor, motor (Satan is my motor)
Hear my motor purr
And Satan is the only one who seems to understand
And Satan is my motor
Satan is my motor
Satan is my motor
Satan is my motor
Satan is my motor
Satan is my motor (hear my motor)
Satan is my motor
Satan is the only one who seems to understand
The lyrics to Cake's song "Satan Is My Motor" describe the singer's car as a powerful and seductive force that he tries to resist but ultimately succumbs to. The car is personified as having "wheels of polished steel," "tires that grab the road," and a "mind that can steer me to your house." The singer acknowledges that he has control over the car, as he has "brakes" and can "stop this car at any time." However, the singer is also aware of the car's destructive potential, as he compares it to "internal combustion power" and refers to it as "Satan" multiple times throughout the song.
Despite the singer attempting to distance himself from the car's darker side, he also embraces it, claiming that "Satan is the only one who seems to understand" him. This creates a complicated relationship between the singer and the car, as he both fears and desires its power.
Overall, the song's lyrics are a commentary on the allure of danger and the struggle to resist it, even when it may lead to destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got wheels of polished steel
My vehicle is constructed from durable, refined materials.
I've got tires that grab the road
My tires deliver maximum traction when in contact with pavement.
I've got seats that selflessly hold my friends
My car is designed to safely transport my companions without sacrificing comfort.
And a trunk that can carry the heaviest of loads
The rear storage compartment is capable of accommodating substantial weight when needed.
I've got a mind that can steer me to your house
I possess the cognitive capacity to navigate to your residence.
And a heart that can bring you red flowers
My emotions are sincere, and I am capable of displaying genuine affection to you.
My intentions are good and earnest and true
I am well-meaning and sincere in my actions and motives.
But under my hood is internal combustion power
However, my vehicle is powered by the burning of hydrocarbons, producing significant emissions.
And Satan is my motor (Satan is my motor)
Metaphorically, Satan represents the uncontrollable and dangerous nature of my gasoline-fueled engine.
Hear my motor purr
Listen to the sound that my engine produces.
And Satan is the only one who seems to understand
Only through acknowledging the potential harm and uncontrollability of my engine can I truly comprehend its power.
I've got brakes, I'm wide awake
I have functional brakes and am currently alert and responsive.
I can stop this car at any time
I can bring the vehicle to an immediate halt under the appropriate conditions.
At the very last second I can change direction
It is within my capacity to alter my course abruptly and decisively.
Turn completely around if I feel so inclined
I have the option to reverse direction if I so desire.
And Satan is my motor, motor (Satan is my motor)
Once more, Satan is emblematic of the wild and uncontrolled inner workings of my engine.
And Satan is the only one who seems to understand
By embracing the power and danger of my engine, I can tap into its full potential.
Satan is my motor
My engine is an instrument of potential harm and uncontrolled power.
Satan is my motor
My engine is an instrument of potential harm and uncontrolled power.
Satan is my motor
My engine is an instrument of potential harm and uncontrolled power.
Satan is my motor
My engine is an instrument of potential harm and uncontrolled power.
Satan is my motor
My engine is an instrument of potential harm and uncontrolled power.
Satan is my motor (hear my motor)
Listen to my engine, which is powered by gasoline and represents uncontrollable energy.
Satan is my motor
My engine is an instrument of potential harm and uncontrolled power.
Satan is the only one who seems to understand
Fully grasping the power and risk of a gasoline-engine car requires embracing the potential danger associated with it.
Lyrics © Stamen Music
Written by: JOHN M MCCREA, CHRISTOPHER GABRIEL NELSON, DOUGLAS TYLER POPE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@edwardcanossa66
Ephesians 6:12
NKJV
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Exodus 20:13
New King James Version
13 “You shall not murder.Psalm 69:12-13
NKJV
Those who sit in the gate speak against me,
And I am the song of the drunkards.
13 But as for me, my prayer is to You,
O Lord, in the acceptable time;
O God, in the multitude of Your mercy,
Hear me in the truth of Your salvation.2 Samuel 14:17
New King James Version
Your maidservant said, ‘The word of my lord the king will now be comforting; for as the angel of God, so is my lord the king in discerning good and evil. And may the LORD your God be with you.’ ”Romans 6:10
New King James Version
For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God.Romans 4:4
New King James Version
4 Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt.
Psalm 57:6
New King James Version
6 They have prepared a net for my steps;
My soul is bowed down;
They have dug a pit before me;
Into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. SelahPsalm 56:5-7
NKJV
5 All day they twist my words;
All their thoughts are against me for evil.
6 They gather together,
They hide, they mark my steps,
When they lie in wait for my life.
7 Shall they escape by iniquity?
In anger cast down the peoples, O God!Matthew 24:7
New King James Version
7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.
@mdorx8091
Just think about the Lyrics. It is disgusting to hype such messages. Don't misunderstand me. If you only look at the song in a musical, technical way then you can't say something against it, but if you understand what the Lyrics are saying then its just terrifying. Think about on wich side youre standing. Think about who is really the one who understands you and loves you. I konw its easier not to belive. Its easier to say that it dosen't matter because this is all fictional. But it isen't.
Jesus is the only way. He says: Im the way, the truth and the life, no one comes to the father than through me.
Think about it. If youre not sure what im trying you to say, read in the Bible, you will find the answer in the new testament. for example in the chapter of John.
I won't forbid anyone to make music and to love it. But use the music for good news and not for thoughlessly worship of the bad.
Thanks for reading.
If there's some grammar mistaces, please forgive me. I ain't no native english speaker. :)
@hereticcreep3795
I remember being a kid in the back and my dad playing this album I was hooked especially with this song I still listen to it till this day. I thank my father for bringing me such great music.
@laure26
I consider this a Christmas song for the sleigh bells. Gets me in the holiday spirit
@therelief9129
This was always a Christmas song to me. I always tell people it’s the greatest Christmas ever
@Gotlyfe
I think we can all agree that the real meaning of Christmas is recognizing that Satan is the only one who seems to understand.
@JazzlasterBoris
Totally missed the opportunity to say "infernal combustion."
@erilaz7449
Eternal combustion
@futuresmiles5797
good catch, dang
@islovebug
when I was in primary school (mine was religious) we were asked to bring a song we liked to class. I didn't even think about it, I liked this song lol
@alexander1485
you should have brought the song by Tool "fuck me like an animal to get me closer to god" < not the actual title.
@tuesdaylovexx
alexander1485 that's Nine Inch Nails, it's called Closer