1950
Elle Charms Lyrics
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Brrr brrr brr-brr brr-brr brrr brrr
Brrr brrr brr-brr brr-brr brrr brrr
Brr-brr brr-brr-brr brrr
Take me riding in a car, car
Take you riding in a car, car
Take you for a ride or take you for a ride
Brrr brrr etc.
Click clack, open up the door, boys
Click clack, open up the door, girls
Front door, back door, boys and girls
We're going for a ride in a car
Brrr brrr etc.
Ships in the sky go sailing by
Dogs and the kitty-cat can walk by
Ships in the sky from the bowling ball
Oh we're going for a ride in a car
Brrr brrr etc.
(Imson F?) goes brr-br-brr
(Imson F?) goes brr-br-brr
Brrr brrr brr-brr brr-brr brrr brrr
Brr-brr brr-brr-brr brrr
I'm a gonna sing you home again
I'm a gonna sing you home again
Brrr brrr brr-brr brr-brr brrr brrr
Brr-brr brr-brr-brr brrr
I'm a gonna let you blow the horn
I'm a gonna let you blow the horn
Wa-hooo, wa-hooo, wa-hooo
Wa-hooo, wa-hooo, ride in the car
Brrr brrr etc.
Take me riding in a car, car
Take you riding in a car, car
Take you for a ride or take you for a ride
Oh, going for a ride in a car
Brrr brrr etc.
"1950" by Elle Charms is a cheerful and upbeat song about going for a ride in a car. The opening repetition of "brrr" mimics the sound of a car engine starting up, setting the tone for the rest of the song. The song's lyrics are simple and childlike, describing the anticipation and excitement of going for a drive with someone. The first verse repeats "take me riding in a car, car" and "take you riding in a car, car," emphasizing the desire to spend time with another person while driving around. The second verse references opening doors, boys and girls, and riding in the car, suggesting a sense of inclusivity and fun.
The bridge of the song takes a bizarre turn, mentioning ships in the sky, dogs and cats walking, and a bowling ball. The lines seem random and disjointed, but they add to the playful and imaginative quality of the song. The final verse reinforces the happiness and comfort of being in a car, as the singer promises to sing and let the other person blow the horn. The repeated "wa-hooo" at the end is a joyful exclamation and a fitting conclusion to the lighthearted song.
Line by Line Meaning
Brrr brrr brr-brr brr-brr brrr brrr
The sound of excitement as they gear up to go for a ride.
Take me riding in a car, car
Request to ride in a car with someone.
Take you riding in a car, car
Offer to take someone for a ride in a car.
Take you for a ride or take you for a ride
Indicating two options or meanings behind the phrase 'take you for a ride', it could be positive or negative, here it's meant to be positive.
Oh, going for a ride in a car
Excited expression about going for a ride in a car.
Click clack, open up the door, boys
Sound of car doors opening and an invitation for boys to get into the car.
Click clack, open up the door, girls
Sound of car doors opening and an invitation for girls to get into the car.
Front door, back door, boys and girls
Invitation to all boys and girls to enter the car through the front or the back door.
We're going for a ride in a car
Confirmation that they are indeed going for a ride in the car.
Ships in the sky go sailing by
Talking about the wonder of the sky with airplanes that look like ships passing by.
Dogs and the kitty-cat can walk by
Marveling at how even animals like cats and dogs can walk by while objects like ships fly in the sky.
Ships in the sky from the bowling ball
A childlike reference from the perspective of seeing a ball turn into a ship in the sky.
(Imson F?) goes brr-br-brr
The sound of an engine revving loudly when starting a car.
(Imson F?) goes brr-br-brr
The sound of an engine revving loudly when starting a car.
I'm a gonna sing you home again
Excitement at getting to take someone home or being taken home.
I'm a gonna sing you home again
Excitement at getting to take someone home or being taken home.
I'm a gonna let you blow the horn
Allowing the passenger to honk the car's horn.
I'm a gonna let you blow the horn
Allowing the passenger to honk the car's horn.
Wa-hooo, wa-hooo, wa-hooo
Sound of horn honking.
Wa-hooo, wa-hooo, ride in the car
Celebrating the joy of being in a car ride with someone special.
Writer(s): Woody Guthrie
Contributed by Matthew C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.