2. Minneapolis indie-rock/alternative easy listening band led by singer/songwriter Jeaneen Gauthier (http://www.myspace.com/jantheband) and (http://www.jeaneengauthier.com)
3. Electronic musician from Ohio
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4. One third of drag trio Stephanie's Child, and contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12 and Drag Race All Stars Season 6.
Little Old Lady From Pasadena
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The little old lady from Pasadena
(Go granny, go granny, go granny, go)
Has a pretty little flowerbed of white gardenias
(Go granny, go granny, go granny, go)
But parked in a rickety old garage
There's a brand new shiny super-stocked Dodge
And everybody's sayin' that there's nobody meaner than
The little old lady from Pasadena
She drives real fast and she drives real hard
She's the terror of Colorado boulevard
It's the little old lady from Pasadena
If you see her on the strip, don't try to choose her
(Go granny, go granny, go granny, go)
You might drive a go-er, but you'll never lose her
(Go granny, go granny, go granny, go)
Well, she's gonna get a ticket now, sooner or later
'Cause she can't keep her foot off the accelerator
And everybody's sayin' that there's nobody meaner than
The Little Old Lady From Pasadena
She drives real fast and she drives real hard
She's the terror of Colorado Boulevard
It's the little old lady from Pasadena
You can catch her all the time, just gettin' her kicks now
(Go granny, go granny, go granny, go)
With her four speed stick and a four-two-six now
(Go granny, go granny, go granny, go)
The guys come to race her from miles around
But she'll give 'em a length, then she'll shut 'em down
And everybody's sayin' that there's nobody meaner than
The little old lady from Pasadena
She drives real fast and she drives real hard
She's the terror of Colorado boulevard
It's the little old lady from Pasadena
Go granny, go granny, go granny, go (come on granny, go)
Go granny, go granny, go granny, go (come on granny, go)
Go granny, go granny, go granny, go (come on granny, go)
Go granny, go granny, go granny, go (come on granny, go)
Go granny, go granny, go granny, go (come on granny, go)
Go granny, go granny, go granny, go (come on granny, go)
Go granny, go granny, go granny, go (come on granny, go)
Go granny, go granny, go granny, go (come on granny, go)
Go granny, go granny, go granny, go (come on granny, go)
Go granny, go granny, go granny, go (come on granny, go)
The Little Old Lady in Pasadena is a fun and lively song that tells the story of a seemingly innocent old lady who drives a shiny Dodge, but is actually a speed demon feared by everyone on Colorado Boulevard. The song is a playful tribute to a senior citizen breaking away from the stereotypes of old age and having some fun driving fast cars.
The opening line, "It's the little old lady from Pasadena" sets a playful tone as the lyrics go on to describe her flower beds and rickety garage where she keeps her new car. However, the mood shifts as the song progresses and the audience realizes that this "little old lady" is the terror of Colorado Boulevard. The song praises her driving skills amidst the exhilaration of cruising down the street in her four-speed stick and four-two-six super-stock Dodge. The song creates a fun contrast between the elderly woman and the fast cars she drives, making her a unique character in popular culture.
Overall, The Little Old Lady in Pasadena is a humorous and playful song that celebrates a fearless senior citizen who breaks away from the stereotypes of what society thinks is appropriate for an elderly person. Her love for speed and racing cars is unexpected, but that's what makes her stand out and the song so fun.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the little old lady from Pasadena
Introducing the subject of the song, a little old lady from Pasadena
The little old lady from Pasadena
Referring again to the subject of the song, the little old lady from Pasadena
(Go granny, go granny, go granny, go)
Encouraging the little old lady to go, go, go!
Has a pretty little flowerbed of white gardenias
Describing the little old lady's attractive garden of white gardenias
But parked in a rickety old garage
Contrasting the old garage with the shiny new car inside
There's a brand new shiny super-stocked Dodge
Revealing the little old lady's impressive new car
And everybody's sayin' that there's nobody meaner than
Exaggerating the little old lady's notoriety as a dangerous driver
The little old lady from Pasadena
Repeating the subject of the song for emphasis
She drives real fast and she drives real hard
Explaining why the little old lady is so feared as a driver
She's the terror of Colorado boulevard
Naming the street where the little old lady is feared the most
If you see her on the strip, don't try to choose her
Warning against challenging the little old lady on the road
(Go granny, go granny, go granny, go)
Encouraging the little old lady again to go, go, go!
You might drive a go-er, but you'll never lose her
Acknowledging that the little old lady is a formidable opponent on the road
Well, she's gonna get a ticket now, sooner or later
Predicting that the little old lady's reckless driving will catch up with her
'Cause she can't keep her foot off the accelerator
Explaining why the little old lady is a danger on the road
And everybody's sayin' that there's nobody meaner than
Repeating the exaggerated reputation of the little old lady as a fierce driver
You can catch her all the time, just gettin' her kicks now
Describing the little old lady's joy in driving fast and dangerously
(Go granny, go granny, go granny, go)
Encouraging the little old lady yet again to go, go, go!
With her four speed stick and a four-two-six now
Detailing the fast car that the little old lady uses to race
The guys come to race her from miles around
Revealing that the little old lady has a reputation for winning street races
But she'll give 'em a length, then she'll shut 'em down
Explaining how the little old lady manages to win races against much younger, faster drivers
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GARY L USHER, ROGER CHRISTIAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@DEATH111183
Every time I hear this song I can't help but be reminded of my great aunt(my mother's aunt).
In the late 80s I love hanging out with her as a little fella, she made learning anything fun, reading, writing, dancing, typing.
But specifically, she had a massive crush on Burt Reynolds...... So much so she had a supped up Pontiac firebird with all the tricks put in it...... Improved engine, super charger, performance carburetor loud as hell exhaust (he late husband was a gear head so she knew her way around a few sockets and wrenches).
And well, I'm reminded of a time we're sitting at a red light waiting. Some highschool/college kids pulled up next to us, reving their rice burner engine, and aunty lets her 8cylinders purr with a mild touch of the throttle...... The light turned green and the kids take off like they had a purpose from our right......
Then the highway patrol takes off from our left in hot pursuit of the joyriding kids.
My great aunt leans towards me saying "don't need to be a speed demon to win the race.... Just got to be the wisest wiseass in the neighborhood".
She was a sharp mean old broad, but the sweetest old lady you could ever meet, if you met her right.
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@howardjaeckel9500
Little old man from New York City here! Because he no longer walks so good due to advancing age, he just got himself a shiny red mobility scooter so he can still get out on the town! He's been blasting this song while learning g how to maneuver it. What an inspiration!
@somebody670
You GO Howard!!!
@terrymcguckin1656
I’m 71 young. Still rocking 1:57 2:06
@TalesoftheBoojum
Little Red Moped?😉
@adotintheshark4848
FWIW your mobile scooter probably handles better than Granny's super-stock Dodge!
@Itsgotahemi
Gobless, keep up the positive energy sir
@coldlakealta4043
2023: great memories from so long ago - loved it then and love it now. Go Granny, go!
@a1coyote
This song always makes me smile. Reminds me of my Grandma in the mid-1960's. She got her driver's license at 55, during the same year I was born. Her first car was a 1963 Chevy Nova SS she bought off of her daughter's (my Aunt) Air Force friend from McGuire AFB, who was getting stationed overseas. Neighborhood kids would sing this song when Grandma would pull up in front of our house.
@purpletrainwreck6717
i am 14 years old and my grandma and grandpa play this song all the time
go granny go granny go granny go
@squidcam668
Lol same for me I’m 14 and my grandparents play this song