Maybelline
Gene Vincent Lyrics

Oh, Maybelline
The singer is addressing Maybelline and expressing a sense of disappointment or frustration

Why can't you be true?
The singer wants Maybelline to be honest and authentic, rather than engaging in deceptive or unreliable behavior

You've started back doin'
Maybelline has resumed a certain pattern of behavior, likely one that the singer finds problematic or frustrating

The things you used to do
Maybelline is engaging in activities or behaviors that she has done in the past, but which the artist may have hoped she had stopped doing

As I was motivatin' over the hill
The artist was driving over a hill, likely with some sense of momentum or energy

I saw Maybelline in a Coupe de Ville
Maybelline was driving a luxury car, which may be meant to emphasize her wealth or status

Cadillac rollin' on an open road
Maybelline is driving on a road that is not congested or cramped

But nothin' outrun my V8 Ford
The artist's own car, a Ford with a powerful V8 engine, is able to keep up with Maybelline's Cadillac despite its luxury and speed

Cadillac doin' about ninety-five
Maybelline is driving very fast, likely far above the legal speed limit

Bumper to bumper rollin' side to side
Maybelline and the other cars on the road are driving very closely together, moving in sync with the movements of the road

The Cadillac moved to ahead of the Ford
Maybelline's car was able to pull ahead of the singer's Ford, likely due to its greater speed or power

A Ford got hot and wouldn't do no more
The artist's car overheated and stopped functioning

It just that time, it started to rain
Rain began falling at that moment, which may have contributed to the singer's car troubles

I tooted my horn for the passin' lane
The singer used their car horn to signal that they wanted to pass other drivers on the road

The rain water poured up
The rain was falling so heavily that it was splashing up from the ground to hit the singer's car

Under my motor hood
The rainwater was getting under the hood of the artist's car, which could cause further problems

I knew that were doin' my motor good
The artist is trying to put a positive spin on their car's problems, suggesting that the rain may actually be helping to cool the engine down

Motor cooled down, the heat went down
The singer's car engine began to cool off and function normally again once the rain stopped

That's when I heard that highway sound
The singer was back on the road and heard the typical sounds of highway driving

Cadillac seemin' like a ton of lead
The Cadillac, which had previously been so fast and impressive, now seemed slow and heavy

A hundred and ten a half a mile ahead
Maybelline was now very far ahead of the artist, having driven very fast

Cadillac lookin' like it's sittin' still
Maybelline's car now appeared to be stationary, even though it was still moving very quickly

I caught Maybelline at the top of the hill
The singer was finally able to catch up to Maybelline, likely due to her car having some kind of mechanical failure or issue