Early in his career Setzer was a member of the NYC band Bloodless Pharaohs, and later fronted the popular rockabilly revival band, Stray Cats. The Stray Cats particularly caught America's attention with the 1982 album Built for Speed, which included the two Top Ten hits, "Rock This Town" (#9) and "Stray Cat Strut" (#3), as well as with the follow-up 1983 album Rant 'N Rave, which included the two successful singles "(She's) Sexy + 17" (#5), and "I Won't Stand In Your Way" (#35).
In the mid 1990s, Setzer led a comeback of sorts for swing music and big band music, when he formed Brian Setzer Orchestra. The band has released at least 5 albums to date and one live DVD. This group had one hit, "Jump, Jive, and Wail" around the same time swing revival acts like the Cherry Poppin' Daddies' "Zoot Suit Riot" had been received favorably in mainstream America.
Brian Setzer also recorded some solo albums during Stray Cats' break in the 1980s along with some in the 1990s. In 2001 he released an album titled Ignition with his band '68 Comeback Special. A new solo album titled Rockabilly Riot Vol. 1: A Tribute To Sun Records was released on July 26, 2005, in the United States.
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Brand New Cadillac
The Brian Setzer Orchestra Lyrics
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I said my baby drove up in a Brand new Cadillac
She said listen to me daddy, I ain't never comin' back
Baby baby won't you hear my plea
C'mon sugar just hear my plea
She said balls to ya daddy
Baby baby won't you hear my plea
C'mon sugar just hear my plea
She said balls to ya daddy
She ain't comin' back to me
A Cadillac pulled up about ninety-five
I said a Cadillac pulled up about ninety-five
I said get a grip baby you won't take me out alive
My baby drove up in a Brand new Cadillac
I said Jesus baby where'd you get the Cadillac
She said balls to ya daddy
I ain't never comin' back
I ain't never comin' back
I ain't never comin' back
I ain't never comin' back
I ain't never comin' back
The lyrics to The Brian Setzer Orchestra's song Brand New Cadillac depict a man describing his ex-girlfriend driving up to him in a brand new Cadillac. He pleads with her to come back, but she dismisses his plea and tells him she is never coming back. The man then sees a Cadillac pulling up and warns his ex-girlfriend that he won't go down without a fight. The song ends with the ex-girlfriend driving away for good.
The lyrics of this song can be interpreted in a few different ways, but one possible interpretation is that the Cadillac symbolizes success and wealth, which is what the man believes his ex-girlfriend is chasing after. He is resentful that she would leave him for material possessions, and he tries to convince her to come back to him based on the strength of their connection. However, she is dismissive and uninterested, which prompts the man to become defensive and aggressive towards her.
Overall, the lyrics of Brand New Cadillac are evocative of a time when cars were a symbol of status and mobility, and relationships were often tied up with issues of wealth and social standing. The song captures the tension and drama of a failed relationship, while also conjuring up images of fast cars and open roads.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby drove up in a Brand new Cadillac
My significant other arrived in a new high-class car
I said my baby drove up in a Brand new Cadillac
I repeated that my significant other arrived in a new high-class car
She said listen to me daddy, I ain't never comin' back
She informed me that she's leaving and won't return
Baby baby won't you hear my plea
Please listen to my request, my dear
C'mon sugar just hear my plea
Please listen to my request, my love
She said balls to ya daddy
She didn't care about my feelings or requests
She ain't comin' back to me
She won't return to our relationship
A Cadillac pulled up about ninety-five
Another Cadillac arrived at a high speed of approximately 95 mph
I said a Cadillac pulled up about ninety-five
I repeated that another Cadillac arrived at a high speed of approximately 95 mph
I said get a grip baby you won't take me out alive
I told my significant other to calm down and not kill me
Jesus baby where'd you get the Cadillac
I expressed surprise and asked where my significant other obtained the new high-class car
I ain't never comin' back
I won't return to this relationship
I ain't never comin' back
I won't return to this relationship
I ain't never comin' back
I won't return to this relationship
I ain't never comin' back
I won't return to this relationship
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Written by: Vince Taylor
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