Long Line Of Cars
Cake Lyrics


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There's a long line of cars
And they're trying to get through
There's no single explanation
There's no central destination

But this long line of cars
Is trying to get through
And this long line of cars
Is all because of you
You don't wonder where we're going
Or remember where we've been
We've got to keep this traffic
Flowing and accept a little spin

So this long line of cars
Will never have an end
And this long line of cars
Keeps coming around the bend
From the streets of sacramento
To the freeways of L.A.
We've got to keep this fire burning
And accept a little gray
So this long line of cars
Is trying to break free
And this long line of cars
Is all because of me

This long line of cars
Long line of cars




Long line of cars
Long line of cars

Overall Meaning

The song "Long Line of Cars" by Cake is a commentary on the monotony of modern life, particularly the daily grind of commuting. The repeated image of a long line of cars conveys the sense of being stuck in traffic, waiting for something to change. The lyrics suggest that there is no single reason for this traffic, no central destination that everyone is trying to reach. Instead, people are just going about their daily lives, trying to get from one place to another without really thinking about where they're going or why.


The song also touches on themes of conformity and resignation. The line "you don't wonder where we're going, or remember where we've been" suggests that people are simply going through the motions of daily life without really thinking about the bigger picture. This is echoed in the repeated refrain "we've got to keep this traffic flowing and accept a little spin," which implies that people are willing to put up with the boredom and frustration of commuting because they believe it's just part of the way things are.


Overall, "Long Line of Cars" is a wry commentary on modern life, a reminder that sometimes we get so caught up in our routines that we forget to stop and think about where we're headed. The song suggests that there's something unsettling and unsatisfying about this, that we should all try to be more mindful of the path we're on and where it might be taking us.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a long line of cars
There are a lot of cars trying to get through.


And they're trying to get through
The cars are attempting to make it to their destination.


There's no single explanation
There are multiple reasons why these cars are in this line.


There's no central destination
These cars are not heading to the same location.


But this long line of cars
Despite the lack of explanation, these cars are still present.


Is trying to get through
The cars are attempting to move forward.


And this long line of cars
This line of cars that we see.


Is all because of you
You are the reason for this line of cars.


You don't wonder where we're going
You don't care about where these cars are headed.


Or remember where we've been
You don't think about where these cars have come from.


We've got to keep this traffic
We need to keep these cars moving forward.


Flowing and accept a little spin
We need to accept some unpredictability in this traffic flow.


So this long line of cars
This line of cars that we see.


Will never have an end
This line of cars will continue indefinitely.


Keeps coming around the bend
This line of cars is constantly appearing around the corner.


From the streets of sacramento
These cars are coming from Sacramento.


To the freeways of L.A.
These cars are headed towards the freeways of Los Angeles.


We've got to keep this fire burning
We need to keep this line of cars moving forward.


And accept a little gray
We need to accept some uncertainty and imperfection in the traffic flow.


So this long line of cars
This line of cars that we see.


Is trying to break free
These cars are attempting to escape from this line.


And this long line of cars
This line of cars that we see.


Is all because of me
I am the reason for this line of cars.


This long line of cars
The line of cars that we see.


Long line of cars
A repeated emphasis on the length of this traffic jam.


Long line of cars
Another repetition of the emphasis on the length of this traffic jam.


Long line of cars
Repeating the length of this traffic jam a third time.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: John M McCrea

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@user-ip9yu7lp1q

There's a long line of cars
And they're trying to get through

There's no single explanation
There's no central destination

But this long line of cars Is trying to get through
And this long line of cars Is all because of you

You don't wonder where we're going
Or remember where we've been

We've got to keep this traffic
Flowing and accept a little spin

So this long line of cars will never have an end
And this long line of cars Keeps coming around the bend

From the streets of Sacramento To the freeways of L.A.

We've got to keep this fire burning and accept a little gray
So this long line of cars Is trying to break free

And this long line of cars Is all because of me



All comments from YouTube:

@Wundarrphul

As a Traffic Control Laborer this song speaks to me on a spiritual level

@justinsummers8788

Are you one of the people they put inside the traffic lights to change the colors?

@supabiscuit

📠

@TheKhopesh

As someone in a long line of cars, this is entirely on-point.

@allanrickard2117

@Justin Summers no they hide a midget inside the traffic lights

@derpinbird1180

@Justin Summers You need to lay off the weed, man.

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@harmonyfisher8122

First time I heard this, we were stuck in traffic on the motorway. Loved this song ever since. Play it whenever I’m in traffic and makes everything better.

@James-StJames

Among the most undervalued tunes ever to grace a record.

@user-ip9yu7lp1q

There's a long line of cars
And they're trying to get through

There's no single explanation
There's no central destination

But this long line of cars Is trying to get through
And this long line of cars Is all because of you

You don't wonder where we're going
Or remember where we've been

We've got to keep this traffic
Flowing and accept a little spin

So this long line of cars will never have an end
And this long line of cars Keeps coming around the bend

From the streets of Sacramento To the freeways of L.A.

We've got to keep this fire burning and accept a little gray
So this long line of cars Is trying to break free

And this long line of cars Is all because of me

@ozma7339

Accept a little sin*

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