Shine Your Cadillac
Evans Blue Lyrics
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Another way
With the last drop
Of spit
That was left in my mouth
I was watching all your TV shows the night I said goodbye
To the world I know
So raise your chin
And raise a glass
Sing here's to winning this again and again
Sing I don't care what it costs
Is this the look that sells the skin
Are these the names
We lose again and again
Sing I don't care what it costs
You can dye your hair tonight
Another way
To match the color of
The ground
That I am buried in
I was reading all your magazines I have something
Until you took it from me
So raise your chin
And raise a glass
Sing here's to winning this again and again
Sing I don't care what it costs
Is this the look that sells the skin
Are these the names
We lose again and again
Sing I don't care what it costs
Will you hang me
From your wall? You might as well
Just because
God knows I have not
Been moving for three days now
Sing I don't care what it costs
So raise your chin
And raise a glass
Sing here's to winning this again and again
Sing I don't care what it costs
Is this the look that sells the skin
Are these the names
We lose again and again
Sing I don't care what it costs
The lyrics to Evans Blue's "Shine Your Cadillac" appear to take a cynical look at the power of material wealth and the superficial nature of our society. The singer suggests that people are willing to go to great lengths, even to the point of sacrificing their own identity and sense of self-worth, in order to fit in with and be accepted by this society. The mention of dying one's hair to match the color of the ground the singer is buried in seems to be a metaphor for this idea of losing oneself in the pursuit of superficial acceptance.
The lyrics also touch on a sense of resignation or hopelessness in the face of these societal pressures. The singer seems to suggest that even if they were to die, they would still be used for the sake of appearances or as a status symbol, hence the line "will you hang me from your wall?" Despite this bleak outlook, the repeated refrain of "sing I don't care what it costs" could be interpreted as a kind of defiant resignation, a refusal to be crushed by these pressures.
Overall, "Shine Your Cadillac" presents a dark, somewhat nihilistic view of our society's obsession with material wealth and its potential to strip us of our sense of self. However, the repeated refrain and strong vocal performance suggest a glimmer of hope or defiance in the face of these pressures.
Line by Line Meaning
You can shine your Cadillac
You can alter your appearance in an attempt to impress others or to mask your true self.
Another way
In a different manner than what has been done before.
With the last drop
Using the very last bit of something.
Of spit
The saliva from my mouth.
That was left in my mouth
The only remaining saliva that I had.
I was watching all your TV shows the night I said goodbye
I was taking in everything you had to offer before I left your world behind.
To the world I know
Leaving behind the familiar world and entering uncharted territory.
So raise your chin
Hold your head up high and stand tall.
And raise a glass
Toasting to success and victory.
Sing here's to winning this again and again
Celebrating the ability to achieve victory multiple times.
Sing I don't care what it costs
I will do whatever it takes to achieve my goals, regardless of the consequences.
Is this the look that sells the skin
Does my appearance entice others to buy into my persona?
Are these the names
Do I need to change who I am to fit in with the crowd?
We lose again and again
We continue to fail and fall short of our goals.
You can dye your hair tonight
Changing your physical appearance to fit a certain stereotype or image.
To match the color of
Adjusting your appearance to be in harmony with the surroundings.
The ground
The soil beneath the earth's surface.
That I am buried in
The place where I will rest eternally.
I was reading all your magazines I have something
I was studying every detail of your world before you snatched it all away from me.
Until you took it from me
You stole everything I had worked hard to obtain.
Will you hang me
Will you choose to remember my memory or forget me altogether?
From your wall?
Will you choose to remember me in a space of prominence?
You might as well
It would be the same as forgetting me altogether.
Just because
For no good reason.
God knows I have not
I have been motionless for an extended period of time.
Been moving for three days now
I have been stationary for a considerable amount of time.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOSEPH DANIEL LAUZON, KEVIN JAMES CLARKSON, VLADIMIR TANASKOVIC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Joey
Evans blue at their best! Brings back so much nostalgia for me. I listened to this a lot in high school.
Billy Shupe
IT'S BEEN 10 years and I'm still ROCKIN DIS BITCH!!! KEVIN AT HIS BEST!!! BAD MOTHER FFFFFFFRRR
Dustin Pulley
I LOVE this song !!! And Evans Blue !!!
Shinn Asuka
i love evans blue songs
eroc2689
Wish Kevin would have stayed with this exact group.. they had such awesome an sound
Bryan Lenihan
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ChangedLife2022!
Fuck yeah! This song is so badass.
Ricardo Courben Dax
very nice !!! that voice too..!
Rehevkor
Still awesome...
Brody Jones
Evans Blue w/ Kevin... fucking amazing. Without Kevin? Still good... but not quite AS good.