Sedan Delivery
Neil Young & Crazy Horse Lyrics


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Last night, I was cool at the pool hall
Held the table for eleven games
Nothing was easier than the first seven
I beat a woman with varicose veins

She stopped to see herself in the mirror
Fix her hair and hide her veins
And she lost the game

Next day, I went to the dentist
He pulled some teeth and I lost some blood
We'd like to thank you for the cards you sent us
My wives and I were all choked up

I recall how Caesar and Cleo
Made love in the Milky Way
They needed boats and armies to get there
I know there's a better way

I saw the movie and I read the book
But when it happened to me
I sure was glad I had what it took
To get away

Gotta get away, gotta get away
Gotta get away, had to get away
Gotta get away, gotta get outta here
Gotta get away, gotta get away
Gotta get away, gotta get away
Gotta get away, gotta get away
I gotta get away

I'm making another delivery
Of chemicals and sacred roots
I'll hold what you have to give me
But I'll use what I have to use

The lasers are in the lab
The old man is dressed in white clothes
Everybody says he's mad
No one knows the things that he knows

No one knows, no one knows
No one knows, no one knows
No one knows, no one knows
No one knows, no one knows
No one knows

I'm sleepin' in every hallway
I just can't accept the stares
I'm using too many covers
I'm warm now so I don't care

I'm thinkin' of no one in my mind
Sedan delivery is a job I know I'll keep
It sure was hard to find

Hard to find, hard to find a job
Hard to find, hard to find
Hard to find, hard to find
Hard to find, hard to find
Hard to find, hard to find
Hard to find, hard to find
Hard to find, hard to find
Hard to find, hard to find




Hard to find
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Overall Meaning

In Neil Young and Crazy Horse's "Sedan Delivery," the lyrics tell a story of a man who is trying to escape from his mundane life by playing pool, going to the dentist, and working as a delivery driver. In the first verse, he talks about beating a woman with varicose veins at the pool table, which could represent his desire to feel superior or powerful over others. However, this feeling is fleeting as he soon realizes that there's more to life than just winning games. He mentions how Caesar and Cleo had to use boats and armies to make love in the Milky Way, which suggests that he's feeling trapped and sees no way out of his mundane lifestyle. The chorus reinforces this feeling as he repeats "Gotta get away, gotta get away" and emphasizes the urgency in his desire to leave.


In the second verse, the man reflects on his recent trip to the dentist and receiving cards from his wives. This adds a layer of complexity to the story, suggesting that this man has several wives and maybe some form of wealth or status. He then mentions that "the lasers are in the lab" and "the old man is dressed in white clothes," implying that he may be involved in some scientific experiment or illegal activity. The chorus transitions back in, with the man repeating his desire to escape.


The final verse is more introspective as the man talks about sleeping in hallways and trying to cope with the way people look at him. He finishes by saying that "Sedan delivery is a job I know I'll keep, it sure was hard to find." This suggests that he has resigned himself to his current lifestyle, realizing that it's not ideal but still choosing to stay rather than risking the unknown.


Overall, "Sedan Delivery" is a song that speaks to the feeling of being trapped and wanting to escape. The lyrics are open to interpretation but overall, it seems like the man in the song is grappling with a sense of disillusionment and frustration with his life.


Line by Line Meaning

Last night, I was cool at the pool hall
I was having a great time at the pool hall last night.


Held the table for eleven games
I didn't lose a game for eleven rounds and held the table throughout.


Nothing was easier than the first seven
The first seven games were easy to win.


I beat a woman with varicose veins
I won a game against a woman who had varicose veins.


She stopped to see herself in the mirror
The woman paused the game to fix her appearance.


Fix her hair and hide her veins
She tried to hide her varicose veins and adjusted her hair.


And she lost the game
She lost the game because I took advantage of her pause.


Next day, I went to the dentist
The following day, I visited the dentist.


He pulled some teeth and I lost some blood
The dentist extracted some of my teeth, and I bled.


We'd like to thank you for the cards you sent us
We appreciate the cards that were sent to us.


My wives and I were all choked up
We were all emotional and overwhelmed.


I recall how Caesar and Cleo
I remember Caesar and Cleo.


Made love in the Milky Way
They had sex while floating in space.


They needed boats and armies to get there
It required significant resources to reach their destination.


I know there's a better way
I believe there's a more efficient and effective method.


I saw the movie and I read the book
I watched the film adaptation and read the original book.


But when it happened to me
However, when the situation occurred in my life


I sure was glad I had what it took
I was grateful that I was prepared to handle it.


To get away
To escape from the situation.


Gotta get away, gotta get away
I need to leave this place as soon as possible.


Gotta get away, had to get away
I had no choice but to leave.


Gotta get away, gotta get outta here
I must escape from here immediately.


I'm making another delivery
I'm doing another delivery job.


Of chemicals and sacred roots
I'm transporting some chemicals and sacred roots.


I'll hold what you have to give me
I'll take what you need to deliver.


But I'll use what I have to use
I'll use whatever I need to for my job.


The lasers are in the lab
The lasers are found in the laboratory.


The old man is dressed in white clothes
The old man wears white clothing.


Everybody says he's mad
People believe that he is insane.


No one knows the things that he knows
Nobody else has similar knowledge like him.


I'm sleepin' in every hallway
I'm sleeping in every hallway of the building.


I just can't accept the stares
I'm struggling to deal with people's intense looks at me.


I'm using too many covers
I'm using too many blankets to keep myself warm.


I'm warm now so I don't care
I'm comfortable now and indifferent to my surroundings.


I'm thinkin' of no one in my mind
My mind is blank at the moment.


Sedan delivery is a job I know I'll keep
I'm confident that I will continue working as a sedan delivery person.


It sure was hard to find
However, it was challenging to find this job.


Hard to find, hard to find a job
It's challenging to obtain employment.


Hard to find, hard to find
It's difficult to locate something.


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Written by: Neil Young

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