Since, Joshua's songs have been further featured on the FOX Television drama North Shore, Bones and the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy. His song "Star Mile" is on The Last Kiss movie soundtrack. Most recently his song "What If You" was featured on the Catch and Release soundtrack. He also has a couple tracks on the Adam soundtrack, including "When I Find You."
The album "We Were Here" was released in 2006, containing many of the songs featured on the various television shows. The album is made up of heavily acoustic indie Folk/Pop, and is especially reminiscent of Simon & Garfunkel, Elliott Smith, Jode Gannon, Damien Rice and Iron & Wine.
Joshua Radin is featured in Ashtar Command's song "Mark IV" from the band's debut LP American Sunshine.
Vegetable Car
Joshua Radin Lyrics
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You'll see.
Oh baby, one look just might save me.
I need you to slow by the corner.
Stop right in front of me.
Till then I'll see you hopefully through.
I do wish that you'd ask me to ride along.
[Chorus]
She drives a vegetable car.
Diesel, Mercedes, green, two-door.
I barely know who you are.
Lisa Lobe glasses.
I'd sure like to ask you to stay.
Baby, I need you to save me.
The one thing that my heart requires is that you admire me.
Till then I'll see you hopefully through.
I do wish that you'd ask me to ride along.
It wouldn't be wrong to tell me more than I know about you.
[Chorus]
How do I know why the sight of you makes me weak?
Each time I see you turn onto my street
Your hair is always up in a bun.
This girl is the one.
[Chorus]
Don't go.
In "Vegetable Car," Joshua Radin serenades a girl he has never spoken to but has become enamored with. He admires her from afar, hoping that one day he will work up the courage to ask her to stop her car in front of him so that he can introduce himself. Joshua believes that her stopping her car in front of him would save him, as he harbors a deep desire for her admiration. In the chorus, he describes the girl's car as a vegetable car, a green two-door diesel Mercedes. His attraction to her is evident in his description and his minor details such as her Lisa Lobe glasses and hair always worn up in a bun.
Furthermore, Joshua wishes that she would ask him to ride along in her "vegetable" car, stating it would not be wrong for her to share more details about herself. Joshua's lyrics highlight how the most minor details of an individual can be incredibly meaningful, even if they haven't even spoken before. This song's simplicity and heartfelt expression makes it relatable to anyone who has ever felt an unrequited love or crush on someone they hardly know.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, you don't even know me but one day I'll get up the courage as you pass by.
I haven't had the chance to introduce myself yet, but I hope to someday when I see you around.
You'll see.
When I finally gather the courage to talk to you, I hope you'll see what a good match we could be.
Oh baby, one look just might save me.
If you were to notice me and show some interest, it would mean the world to me and give me the confidence boost I need.
I need you to slow by the corner. Stop right in front of me.
I wish you would take notice of me and stop by where I am so we could talk and get to know each other.
Till then I'll see you hopefully through.
Until we have the chance to meet officially, I'll just have to admire you from afar.
I do wish that you'd ask me to ride along.
I would love for you to take me along with you so we could spend more time together.
It wouldn't be wrong to tell me more than I know about you.
I'm curious to learn more about you and hope that you'll share more about yourself with me.
[Chorus] She drives a vegetable car. Diesel, Mercedes, green, two-door. I barely know who you are. Lisa Lobe glasses. I'd sure like to ask you to stay.
Even though I don't know much about you, I know you drive a unique car and wear Lisa Lobe glasses. I'd love for you to stick around and get to know me better.
Baby, I need you to save me.
I feel like I'm stuck in a rut and I'm hoping that you can come into my life and make it better, like a knight in shining armor.
The one thing that my heart requires is that you admire me.
All I really need is for you to notice me and appreciate me for who I am, flaws and all.
How do I know why the sight of you makes me weak?
I can't explain it, but just catching a glimpse of you gives me butterflies and weakens my resolve.
Each time I see you turn onto my street
I can't help but get excited and hopeful whenever I see you driving onto my street.
Your hair is always up in a bun.
Even though I don't know you very well, I notice the smallest details about you, like the fact that you always wear your hair in a bun.
This girl is the one.
I have a gut feeling that you might be the one I've been waiting for.
[Chorus]
The chorus repeats the same sentiments as earlier about the singer's interest in the girl and wishing they could get to know each other better.
Don't go.
I don't want you to leave just yet, I still have hope that we can be something more.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Missing Link Music
Written by: JOSHUA BISHOP KELLEY, JOSHUA RYAN RADIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-id6hc6bn9y
This song absolutely brings me to get refreshed and invigorated, lets me think about how to live my own life more happier than ever before
@georgenarmi
I worked at Olive Garden and heard this song a lot on the soundtrack. I LOVE this song💙💙.
@jz44814
I never forget it
@cassieamyy5242
I remember when I first heard this car I drove a 80s Mercedes that ran on vegetable oil. I loved this song!
@sligo34
That's amazing
@piotrmuchagch-st6684
Rewelacyjne, dziękuję 🇵🇱💖👍
@bkufa
Ok, I drive a white veg car, but everything else fits me! I've always wanted the coupe. This song might justify getting one...
@b0y_ratty
Shout out to the Sears I worked at in 2012 where this song played 15 times a shift.
@xXxBellaMortexXx
my art teacher plays this song in his classes some times and that's where I first heard this. Me and my friend, who I share the table I sit at with, didn't really believe the song said "vegetable car" when we first heard it XD But I convinced her it said that the more we heard it.
@boinion3725
I was looking for a video about that one car that uses vegetable oil instead of diesel and found this instead, a gift.