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Kaleo Lyrics
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A hundred miles an hour, only me at the wheel
I want it to shine, to be only mine
The engine has to be just one of a kind
How many dollars do I need sir?
You know I sure don't have a lot
There must be something we can work out
I guess I could make room for one, a bottle of rum
You and me together riding into the sun
Live without care, with the wind in my hair
I'm driving through the desert, yeah I'll go anywhere
Take me where the wheels take me, far away
Wheels take me, I can't stay
Wheels take me, any place today
Imagine myself in an automobile
A hundred miles an hour, if you know how I feel
Alone with my mind, leave my worries behind
Might even reach the border, it's just a matter of time, yeah now!
I said take me where the wheels take me, far away
Wheels take me, I can't stay
Wheels take me, any place today
Oh I'm going to San Diego, here I come
San Francisco, won't be long
Sacramento, whoa yeah, in the sun
I just might go
Oh, I said I'm going to San Diego (San Diego) and San Jose
San Fransisco (San Fransisco) and hang by the bay
Sacramento (Sacramento), whoa, yeah all the way
I just might go all the way to Mexico
I just might go all the way down to Mexico
In "Automobile," Kaleo paints a vivid picture of his desire to hit the road and leave his troubles behind, accompanied by only his car, a bottle of rum, and the open road. The first verse sets the scene with him imagining himself behind the wheel, driving at breakneck speed. He wants the car to be unique and special, just like him. In the second verse, he approaches a car dealer despite not having a lot of money, hoping to strike a deal. He decides to make do with what he has and even offers to bring a bottle of rum on the journey. The chorus expresses his yearning to let the path he travels lead him wherever it may, with no destination in mind, only the journey.
In the third verse, Kaleo doubles down on his desire to leave everything behind as he finds himself caught in his own thoughts, searching for a way to escape. The repetition of the chorus highlights the driving desire Kaleo feels to leave, as he lists off possible destinations, ranging from San Diego to Sacramento, and all the way down to Mexico.
Line by Line Meaning
Imagine myself in an automobile
Visualizing myself driving a car
A hundred miles an hour, only me at the wheel
Driving very fast with just me controlling the car
I want it to shine, to be only mine
I desire the car to be sparkly and exclusively mine
The engine has to be just one of a kind
I want the engine to be unique and distinctive
How many dollars do I need sir?
Asking how much money is required for the car
You know I sure don't have a lot
Admitting to not having much money
There must be something we can work out
Hoping to negotiate a deal
Well, I'll take it anyway
Willing to purchase the car regardless of the cost
I guess I could make room for one, a bottle of rum
Finding space for a bottle of alcohol during the ride
You and me together riding into the sun
Driving into the sunset as a team
Live without care, with the wind in my hair
Going on a carefree adventure with the wind blowing through my hair
I'm driving through the desert, yeah I'll go anywhere
Traveling through the desert and being open to going anywhere
Take me where the wheels take me, far away
Following where the wheels lead to a faraway destination
Wheels take me, I can't stay
Being unable to stay put as the wheels continue to turn
Wheels take me, any place today
Going wherever the wheels take me on this day
Alone with my mind, leave my worries behind
Being in solitude with my thoughts and forgetting about my problems
Might even reach the border, it's just a matter of time, yeah now!
Possibly crossing the border soon, just waiting for the right time
Oh I'm going to San Diego, here I come
Heading towards San Diego
San Francisco, won't be long
Not too far from San Francisco
Sacramento, whoa yeah, in the sun
Enjoying the sun in Sacramento
I just might go all the way to Mexico
Considering traveling all the way down to Mexico
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID ANTONSSON, JOKULL JULIUSSON, DANIEL AEGIR KRISTJANSSON, RUBIN POLLOCK
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@aurinuanda9138
Imagine myself in a automobile
A hundred miles an hour
Only me at the wheel
I want it to shine
To be only mine
The engine has to be just a one of a kind
How many dollars do I need, sir?
You know I sure don't have a lot
There must be something we can work out
Well, I'll take it anyway.
I guess I could make room for one, a bottle of rum
With you and me together riding into the sun
We'll live without care with the wind in my hair
I'm driving through the desert yeah I'll go anywhere
Take me where the wheels take me, far away
Wheels take me, I can't stay
Wheels take me, any place today.
Imagine myself in an automobile
A hundred miles an hour if you know how I feel.
Alone with my mind, leave my worries behind
Might even reach the border, it's just a matter of time.
Hey now
I said take me where the wheels take me, far away
Wheels take me, I can't stay
Wheels take me, any place today.
Oh, I'm going San Diego, here I come.
San Francisco, won't be long
Sacramento, yeah in the sun
I just might go
Oh, I said I'm going to San Diego, and San Jose
San Francisco, to hang by the bay
Sacramento, yeah all the way
I just might go all the way to Mexico
Oh I just might go all the way on down to Mexico
Yeah
@katsaras1
Imagine myself in an automobile
A hundred miles an hour, only me at the wheel
I want it to shine, to be only mine
The engine has to be just one of a kind
How many dollars do I need sir?
You know I sure don't have a lot
There must be something we can work out
Well, I'll take it anyway
I guess I could make room for one, a bottle of rum
You and me together riding into the sun
Live without care, with the wind in my hair
I'm driving through the desert, yeah I'll go anywhere
Take me where the wheels take me, far away
Wheels take me, I can't stay
Wheels take me, any place today
Imagine myself in an automobile
A hundred miles an hour if you know how I feel
Alone with my mind, leave my worries behind
I might even reach the border, it's just a matter of time
I said take me where the wheels take me, far away
Wheels take me, I can't stay
Wheels take me, any place today
Oh I'm going to San Diego, here I come
San Francisco, it won't be long
Sacramento, yeah in the sun
I just might go
Oh, I said I'm going to San Diego and San Jose
San Fransisco and hang by the bay
Sacramento, yeah all the way
I just might go all the way to Mexico
I just might go all the way down to Mexico
@forthefestivals364
thats what freedom sounds like
@lifenegotiator2700
I never thought I would ever like this type of music
@dash0173
right? it's like borderline country and i really dont like country but this is really really good
@PocketPrincesses13
+adza botchway it's not even country music..
@dash0173
Sydney talbot i know. i said it's "borderline" country because it definitely is
@colbyjcobain8282
Dude its blues or blues rock. Country doesn't sound like this
@killbotfelwick
It's not country music because its not a guy singing about how his woman left him in the dirt and its not a girl singing about how her man is a loser so she left him. That's the country music test.
@djhero0071
As a car guy,I think I've found my favorite song. Probably forever
@MrPicky
Don't understand why this is not their biggest hit so far, a fantastic song, and as a car cuy I am totally loving it ;)
@t1995roger10
Car brothers rejoice! I just love this band in general