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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.
My Best Friend's Girl
The Cars Lyrics
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With your suede blue eyes
And every new boy that you meet
He doesn't know the real surprise
(Here she comes again)
When she's dancing 'neath the starry sky
Ooh, she'll make you flip
When she's dancing 'neath the starry sky
I kinda like the way she dips
She's my best friend's girl
She's my best friend's girl
But she used to be mine
You've got your nuclear boots
And your drip dry glove
Ooh when you bite your lip
It's some reaction to love, o-ove, o-ove
(Here she comes again)
When she's dancing 'neath the starry sky
Yeah, I think you'll flip
(Here she comes again)
When she's dancing 'neath the starry sky
(Here she comes again)
I kinda like the way, I like the way she dips
'Cause she's my best friend's girl
Well she's my best friend's girl
And she used to be mine
She's so fine
You're always dancing down the street
With your suede blue eye-eyes
And every new boy that you meet
Doesn't know the real surprise
(Here she comes again)
When she's dancing 'neath the starry sky
(Here she comes again)
Oh, she'll make you flip
(Here she comes again)
When she's dancing 'neath the starry sky
(Here she comes again)
I kinda like the way, I like the way she dips
'Cause she's my best friend's girl, uh
She's my best friend's girl-irl uh-irl
She used to be mine
She so, fine
(My best friend's girlfriend) oh
(My best friend's girlfriend)
She used to be mine
(My best friend's girlfriend) yeah yeah
(My best friend's girlfriend)
Said she used to be mine
(My best friend's girlfriend) oh, yeah yeah yeah
(My best friend's girlfriend)
She used to be mine
(My best friend's girlfriend)
(My best friend's girlfriend)
In The Cars' song "My Best Friend's Girl", the singer describes his admiration for a girl who is now dating his best friend. He describes her as having "suede blue eyes" and being "always dancing down the street". The singer acknowledges the other guys who are attracted to her, but also notes that they "don't know the real surprise" - implying that he knows her better than they do.
The chorus repeats the line "She's my best friend's girl" three times, suggesting that the singer may be struggling with his feelings for her. He reminisces about their past relationship, saying "she used to be mine". However, he also admits to liking the way she dances and bites her lip, indicating that he may still have some attraction to her.
The lyrics suggest a complex mix of jealousy, nostalgia, and attraction. The singer is torn between his loyalty to his friend and his own desires. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody contrast with its bittersweet lyrics, creating a sense of tension and conflict.
Line by Line Meaning
You're always dancing down the street
She's a free spirit who loves to dance and be among people
With your suede blue eyes
Her beautiful blue eyes are her most attractive feature
And every new boy that you meet
Men are drawn to her easy charm and charisma
He doesn't know the real surprise
None of these men know that she's my ex, the girl that broke my heart and is now dating my best friend
(Here she comes again) When she's dancing 'neath the starry sky
She's like a shooting star, captivating and enchanting everyone around her
Ooh, she'll make you flip
She's so attractive and alluring that she's hard to resist
I kinda like the way she dips
I still find her attractive, despite the fact that she's now with my best friend
She's my best friend's girl
She's dating my best friend, which makes it hard for me to move on from our past relationship
But she used to be mine
I'll always have a connection with her, even though we're no longer together
You've got your nuclear boots
She's got her own unique style and sense of fashion
And your drip dry glove
Her accessories are just as unique and striking as her clothing
Ooh when you bite your lip
Her actions and mannerisms make it clear that she's still interested in me, despite being with my best friend
It's some reaction to love, o-ove, o-ove
Her feelings for me aren't completely gone, even though she's moved on with someone else
She's so fine
I'm still attracted to her, physically and emotionally
(My best friend's girlfriend) oh
She's become a point of conflict between me and my best friend
(My best friend's girlfriend)
She used to be mine
I still have a connection to her, even though she's moved on with someone else
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ric Ocasek
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Rico
on Since Youre Gone
Hi, anyone know the name of the model, the girlfriend that appears in the beginning of the video?