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1) The Cars is a popul… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:

1) The Cars is a popular American new wave/power pop band that formed in 1976, after going through several different incarnations. The band was founded in Boston, Massachusetts and were signed to Elektra Records in 1977. The band originally consisted of David Robinson (drummer), Benjamin Orr (singer/bassist), Ric Ocasek (singer/rhythm guitarist), Elliot Easton (lead guitarist), Greg Hawkes (keyboardist).

During their career, they have released seven albums: The Cars (1978), Candy-O (1979), Panorama (1980), Shake It Up (1981), Heartbeat City (1984), Door to Door (1987) and Move Like This (2011). The first five of these albums all were certified platinum by the RIAA, and their self-titled debut was one of the best-selling albums of the 1970s, remaining on the Billboard album charts for over a year. They experienced a second wave of popularity in 1984 with the album Heartbeat City and the popular MTV staples"You Might Think," "Magic," and "Drive," the last of which was their highest-charting single, peaking at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1985, the group released a greatest hits album, which contained "Tonight She Comes", a mega-hit that reached #1 on the Billboard 'Top Rock Tracks'. However, after that peak, they vanished from the public eye and worked on solo projects, and released one final album, Door to Door, before breaking up in early 1988.
Benjamin Orr died of pancreatic cancer in October 2000. Guitarist Elliot Easton played in a surf music group and joined a touring act called Creedence Clearwater Revisted with ex-members of Creedence Clearwater Revival. Lead vocalist Ric Ocasek married supermodel Paulina Porizkova not long after The Cars' breakup and has since become a prolific producer, working on albums by such diverse artists as Bad Brains,Weezer, Guided by Voices and No Doubt. He has also released a number of solo albums, including 2005's Nexterday. Greg Hawkes and Elliot Easton have recently teamed up with Todd Rundgren and his rhythm section as The New Cars; they have released a live album and are currently touring. Ocasek gave the band his support but otherwise is not involved.

The remaining members reunited in 2010 to record a new album, titled Move Like This, which was released on May 10, 2011. The first single from the album was Sad Song. It was released to radio on March 1, 2011. (Source Songfacts)

2) Cars is an experimental group from the UK consisting of Patrick Farmer and Pascal Nichols.

Double Trouble
The Cars Lyrics

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They got a line on you
Little bit of trouble too
You got some jets inside
Cherry lips and delirious eyes

You get in trouble
And it keeps you down
Double trouble

You get in trouble
When you come to town
Double trouble, oh yeah

They better chain your hands
Spread some evil, pick and pan
Hey, you sure got some jets inside
But you got to live with those empty eyes

You get in trouble
And it keeps you down
Double trouble
You get in trouble
When you come to town
Double trouble, oh yeah

You've got some jets inside
Yeah, broken promises, broken pride

You get in trouble
And it keeps you down
Double trouble
You get in trouble
When you come to town
Double trouble, oh yeah

You got some trouble
Double trouble
And it keeps you down
Double trouble
You get in trouble
When you come to town
Double trouble

That double trouble, oh yeah

Overall Meaning

The Cars' song "Double Trouble" is a cautionary tale about a woman who seems to have it all: beauty, charm, and an exciting lifestyle. However, this persona is just a facade that masks the internal turmoil and emptiness that plagues her. The lyrics suggest that although she has the physical allure, there is a deep sense of dissatisfaction in her life that keeps her in trouble. The song uses powerful imagery to showcase the woman's seductive beauty when it talks of "cherry lips and delirious eyes." However, it also indicates that this façade is ineffective, that she is a prisoner of her own empty eyes, and that it keeps her in trouble.

Throughout the chorus, we hear the term "double trouble" repeated several times. This phrase represents the web of lies and deceit that the woman creates around her, and how she cannot escape the consequences of her actions. Furthermore, the chorus also suggests that this woman's duplicity is also creating troubles for people in her life. The song is a perfect example of The Cars' ability to craft a deceptively upbeat song that belies darker undertones.

Line by Line Meaning

They got a line on you
Someone is keeping tabs on you

Little bit of trouble too
You're not in big trouble, just a bit

You got some jets inside
You have a lot of energy and drive

Cherry lips and delirious eyes
You have an intense look about you

They better chain your hands
Someone is trying to restrain you

Spread some evil, pick and pan
Someone is trying to stir up trouble for you

Hey, you sure got some jets inside
You still have a lot of energy, despite what's happening

But you got to live with those empty eyes
You have a hollow look in your eyes

You've got some jets inside
You still have a lot of energy

Yeah, broken promises, broken pride
You have been let down and disappointed

You got some trouble
You're in a bit of a tough spot