Molotov
The 400 Unit Lyrics

Another life but I still remember
Despite living a different life now, the singer still vividly remembers a moment from his past.

A county fair in steamy September
The singer recalls an event that took place during a hot September day at a county fair.

In the Year of the Tiger 19-something
The singer doesn't quite remember which year the county fair took place, but knows it was in the 'Year of the Tiger.'

I was broke and you were unbroken
At the time of the county fair, the singer was struggling financially, while the person he's singing about seemed to have no worries.

A little jokes to keep it unspoken
To keep the atmosphere light and carefree, the singer made some funny remarks, even though he knew deep down that he had feelings for this person.

Even when I knew you were the last one
Despite realizing that this person was the one he wanted to be with, the singer didn't act on his feelings.

I broke a promise to myself
The singer admits to not sticking to a promise he had made to himself in the past.

To ride the throttle 'til wheels came off
The promise the singer made was to push himself to the limit and not hold back.

Burn out like a Molotov
In fulfilling his promise, the singer wanted to burn out and go out with a bang, like a Molotov cocktail.

In the night sky
The imagery here is that of a fiery explosion lighting up the darkness of the night sky.

Made a couple to a brown eyed girl
The singer made a commitment to a girl with brown eyes.

Who rode with me through the mean ol' world
This girl stuck by the singer during tough times and helped him navigate through the harsh realities of the world.

Never say die
The girl and singer were determined to never give up or lose hope, no matter what obstacles they faced.

Time flies when you're making babies
The singer notes how quickly time passes by when you're busy raising children.

Do you miss your little black Mercedes
The singer wonders if the person he's singing about misses their old life of material possessions and luxury.

Do you miss the girl you once had time to be
The singer asks if this person misses who they used to be before they got caught up in the busy-ness of life.

When you said we had the same three wishes
This person once claimed that they both had the same three wishes. The singer hopes this was not just a throwaway statement with no meaning behind it.

I hope you weren't being facetious
The singer hopes that the person he's singing to wasn't being insincere or sarcastic when they talked about having the same wishes.

And I hope you still see fire inside of me
The singer hopes that this person still recognizes his passion and drive, even though he may have settled down and begun to focus on other things.