#180
Human.i.zer Lyrics


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If I'm so unpopular out on the highway
Why is everybody waving at me?
See if they even knew ya
Wouldn't you find that a little peculiar?
Six pack, cheaper domestic
To keep the council's road works protected.
Mopping up puke for all the high school kids getting soaking.
Ripping off stickers off dashboards preventing me from smoking.
We ain't going west of the city
But I'll take you to the station 'cause your girlfriend's pretty.
Six pack, cheaper domestic
To keep the council's road works protected.

I can get you where you want.
Start at $1.80 add the extra.
But for that
Late night AM talk back line.
Don't use my mirror for your hairdo
If you don't mind.

I can get you where you want.
Start at $1.80 add the extra.
But for that
Late night AM talk back line.




Don't use my mirror for your hairdo
If you don't mind.

Overall Meaning

In Human.i.zer's song #180, the lyrics seem to be telling a story of a taxi driver who is reflecting on his experiences on the job. He expresses confusion over why people wave at him even though he perceives himself as unpopular out on the highway. He also talks about the mundane aspect of his job such as dealing with drunk high school kids and ripping off stickers off dashboards. Despite all this, the taxi driver seems to be content with what he is doing and even takes pride in his job by protecting the council's roadworks with his cheaper domestic beer.


The repetition of "I can get you where you want" seems to highlight the inevitability of his job: he is there to take people where they need to go, no matter what. The mention of the "Late night AM talk back line" suggests that the taxi driver has heard all kinds of stories and confessions from his passengers, which might be why he doesn't want them using his mirror for their hairdos - he doesn't want any evidence of their secrets left in his cab. Overall, the lyrics seem to be providing an honest and unglamorous view of what it's like to be a taxi driver.


Line by Line Meaning

If I'm so unpopular out on the highway
Despite feeling lonely on the highway, the singer notices that many people still greet them.


Why is everybody waving at me?
The singer is surprised by the friendly gestures they receive from strangers.


See if they even knew ya
The singer wonders if these people would still be friendly if they got to know them.


Wouldn't you find that a little peculiar?
The artist thinks it's strange that people are friendly to them despite not really knowing them.


Six pack, cheaper domestic
The artist is drinking cheap beer to avoid spending too much money.


To keep the council's road works protected.
The singer is trying to stay alert and avoid damaging road works.


Mopping up puke for all the high school kids getting soaking.
The singer works as a taxi driver and has to clean up vomit after raucous teenagers.


Ripping off stickers off dashboards preventing me from smoking.
The artist dislikes anti-smoking campaigns that involve putting stickers on dashboards and removes them.


We ain't going west of the city
The artist isn't willing to drive too far outside city limits.


But I'll take you to the station 'cause your girlfriend's pretty.
Despite the artist's limitations, they will go out of their way to help someone if they're attracted to them.


I can get you where you want.
The singer is confident in their ability to fulfill their job duties as a taxi driver.


Start at $1.80 add the extra.
The artist's taxi fare starts at a low rate but increases with distance.


But for that
However, there are certain lines that shouldn't be crossed.


Late night AM talk back line.
The singer doesn't want someone to use their taxi as a platform for a late-night talk show.


Don't use my mirror for your hairdo
The singer doesn't appreciate people using their car mirror to fix their hair without permission.


If you don't mind.
The artist is conveying a polite request to passengers not to engage in certain behaviors.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TIM ADRIAN ROGERS

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