Cars
Numan Lyrics


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Here in my car
I feel safest of all
I can lock all my doors
It's the only way to live in cars

Here in my car
I can only receive
I can listen to you
It keeps me stable for days in cars

Here in my car
Where the image breaks down
Will you visit me please
If I open my door in cars?

Here in my car
I know I've started to think




About leaving tonight
Although nothing seems right in cars

Overall Meaning

Gary Numan's "Cars" is an electro-pop/new wave song released in 1979. The first verse talks about the feeling of safety and control that cars provide. The ability to lock all doors and shut out the outside world provides a sense of isolation that some people find comforting. The second verse talks about the value of the radio in the car, which can provide a sense of stability and companionship. The third verse introduces a hint of vulnerability; the car serves as protection from the outside world, but if the image of that protection breaks down and the doors are opened, you're left exposed. The final verse hints at a desire to escape from the confinement of the car, to leave and shake off the sense of being trapped.


Line by Line Meaning

Here in my car
I find comfort and security within the confines of my automobile


I feel safest of all
My car is the one place where I feel completely secure


I can lock all my doors
By locking my car doors, I am creating a barrier between the outside world and myself, adding an additional layer of protection


It's the only way to live in cars
For me, locking the doors is the key to feeling safe and secure while inside my car


I can only receive
When I'm in my car, I can only listen and receive information from those outside of it


I can listen to you
When I'm in my car, I can hear what you have to say, but I can't respond unless I open my doors


It keeps me stable for days in cars
Being in my car provides me with a sense of stability that lasts for days


Where the image breaks down
When the facade and appearances fall apart


Will you visit me please
If my car breaks down, will you come see me?


If I open my door in cars?
In the event that I need to exit my car, will you be there for me?


I know I've started to think
I'm beginning to consider something important


About leaving tonight
The thought of leaving my current situation is prevalent in my mind


Although nothing seems right in cars
Despite my sense of security inside my car, it doesn't solve all of my problems and sometimes things just don't feel quite right.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Gary Anthony James Webb

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Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Here in my car
I feel safest of all
I can lock all my doors
It's the only way to live
In cars
Here in my car
I can only receive
I can listen to you
It keeps me stable for days
In cars

(Synthesizer)

[Verse 2]
Here in my car
Where the image breaks down
Will you visit me please
If I open my door
In cars?
Here in my car
I know I've started to think
About leaving tonight
Although nothing seems right
In cars

[Instrumental]



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@Aerialgrrl

I think it's hilarious that Gary Numan is two weeks older than Gary Oldman.

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This is a very underrated fact.

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If not for Freddie Mercury, you'd be my queen.

@Zizzyyzz

Took me a little while, but I see what you did there.

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With the amount of likes and comments this main comment has got. Were all still here 2020

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@futurecenterofficial

People in 1980: This makes me want to be in the 2020’s
People in 2020: This makes me want to go back to the 80’s

@SethAshcraft

lol

@theodoreritola7641

It was number 1 in the UK IN 1979 ,,,

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@@theodoreritola7641 that's great

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