Mash
Dana Lyrics


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I was made in England out of Cadillac muscle
I had a quit-me father, had a love-me mother
I had Little Richard and that black piano
Oh that sweet Georgia Peach and the boy from Tupelo

Oh, I was made in England
Oh, I was made in England
I was made in England out of Cadillac muscle
Face down on a playground crying God send me a brother
Not a bloody nose for Rock and Roll
Give me that sweet Georgia Peach and the boy from Tupelo

I was made in England like a blue Cortina
But a Yankee summer had a way about her
You had a scent for scandal, well here′s my middle finger
I had forty years of pain and nothing to cling to

If you're made in England, you′re built to last
You can still say 'homo' and everybody laughs




But the joke′s on you, you never read the song
They all think they know but they all got it wrong

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dana's song Mash are about the singer's identity being deeply tied to her English heritage, as well as the music and cultural icons that influenced her upbringing. She describes being made in England, and specifically mentions her strong, Cadillac-like body. She notes that her father was distant and her mother was loving, and she was influenced by Little Richard and his black piano, as well as the sweet Georgia Peach and the boy from Tupelo (i.e. Elvis Presley).


The second verse brings in a sense of youthful vulnerability and pain, as she cries out to God for a brother on the playground (presumably wanting some sense of companionship and support). She also notes that she didn't want to get beaten up for the sake of rock and roll, but instead wanted to experience the joy of music and the influence of southern culture. She compares herself to a blue Cortina (a type of car), but notes the impact of a Yankee summer (i.e. an American influence) on her life.


The final lines of the song are somewhat bitter and sarcastic, as she notes the lasting power of English culture (including its outdated slurs and prejudices) while also hinting at a sense of misunderstanding or underestimation of her identity and music.


Line by Line Meaning

I was made in England out of Cadillac muscle
I was born with the strength of a powerful car in England


I had a quit-me father, had a love-me mother
My father was withdrawn, but my mother was affectionate


I had Little Richard and that black piano
I was influenced by the music of Little Richard and his piano


Oh that sweet Georgia Peach and the boy from Tupelo
I had a particular fondness for performers from Georgia and Tennessee


Oh, I was made in England
I was born and raised in England


I was made in England out of Cadillac muscle
I was born with the strength of a powerful car in England


Face down on a playground crying God send me a brother
I cried for a sibling while lying on the ground on the playground


Not a bloody nose for Rock and Roll
I didn't want to get hurt just because of my love for rock and roll music


Give me that sweet Georgia Peach and the boy from Tupelo
I longed for the performers from Georgia and Tennessee once again


I was made in England like a blue Cortina
I was born in England like a popular car model


But a Yankee summer had a way about her
I felt a particular appeal to a summer in America


You had a scent for scandal, well here's my middle finger
You were interested in gossip, but I didn't care and showed you my defiance


I had forty years of pain and nothing to cling to
I went through an extended period of suffering and had nothing to hold on to


If you're made in England, you're built to last
Being English means that you're made to endure


You can still say 'homo' and everybody laughs
People still find derogatory language acceptable and can easily laugh along


But the joke's on you, you never read the song
Those who use derogatory language in ignorance actually don't understand the impact of their words




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Frostbite

Good old hardhouse feeling in this track! Love it!

Sanchez Huacón Steven Andrés

Power of classic hardstyle!

Michal awn

This is good af

Chandler Scott

oh yea, you can tell this is Dana.

Raage

what kind of shit it is ?

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Freaky 6Tem

+Raage lol, you speak to yourself ?

Freaky 6Tem

+Raage and this is hardstyle --'

Sławomir Kata

this is tiësto edit?

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