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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.

Hello again
The Cars Lyrics

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Hello, hello again
Hello, hello again

You might have forgot
The journey ends
You tied your knots
And you made your friends
You left the scene

Without a trace
One hand on the ground
One hand in space

Oh, you passed on mercy
You tried the rest
You gave your body
You gave your best

Staring at the green door
Living in the sky
You don't want to know it
You just want to fly

Hello, (hello) hello again
Hello, (hello) hello again

I know (I know you're a dreamer)
Who's under the gun
I know (I know you're a dreamer)
Who's only just begun

(Hello) hello, hello again
(I'm saying) hello, (hello) hello again

Oh, and when there's nothing
Nothing left to lose
You leave it all
To fade to blue
(Oh, yeah, yeah)

(Wanna feel) electric
(Wanna feel) loose
(You wanna be) eclectic
You wanna call a truce
(Look) at the profile
Staring at the flame
(Waiting) for the sunshine
Standing in the rain

(Hello) hello again
(I said hello) hello, (hello) hello again

(I said hello) hello, (hello) hello again
Hello (uh oh), hello again

Hello, hello
Hello, hello

Overall Meaning

The Cars’ song “Hello Again” is a classic new wave/power pop track about the journey of life and the freedom to express oneself. The chorus contains the iconic refrain “hello, hello again” repeated throughout the song that serves as a metaphor for the cyclical nature of new beginnings.

The verses paint a picture of somebody who has moved on from their past, with lyrics such as “you left the scene without a trace” and “you tied your knots and you made your friends.” They are on a journey to somewhere new, with one foot on the ground and one hand in space. The song is infused with the idea of chasing dreams and going after what one truly wants, as evidenced by lines such as “you just want to fly” and “you wanna be eclectic.”

Overall, “Hello Again” is a song about self-discovery, freedom, and the power of choice. The lyrics are thought-provoking and relatable, and are set against a backdrop of catchy synth melodies and driving rhythms. It is a quintessential new wave classic and remains a staple of The Cars’ discography to this day.

Line by Line Meaning

Hello, hello again
Hey there, it's been a while since we last talked

Hello, hello again
I'm still here, it's great to see you

You might have forgot
You may have lost touch

The journey ends
Your trip has come to an end

You tied your knots
You created a life for yourself

And you made your friends
You found companionship along the way

You left the scene
You departed without a trace

Without a trace
Without leaving a mark

One hand on the ground
One hand planted in reality

One hand in space
One hand reaching for the stars

Oh, you passed on mercy
You refused any kind of assistance