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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.
You Are the Girl
The Cars Lyrics
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What's in the way?
How come you point to the door
And ask me to stay?
Why don't you flash out that smile
Like you used to do?
Why don't you stay for a while?
Uh well it's up to you, 'cause
You are the girl
That keeps me up at night
You are the girl
That makes me feel all right
You are the girl
But will you give me a twirl?
You are the girl
In my dreams
Why don't ya talk anymore?
What did I say?
How is it what I came for
Is floating away?
Why don't you flash out that smile
Like you used to do?
Why don't you stay for a while?
Uh well it's up to you, 'cause
You are the girl
That keeps me up at night
You are the girl
That makes me feel all right
You are the girl
(You are the girl)
Will you give me a twirl?
(You are the girl)
(You are the girl)
In my dreams
Why don't you dream anymore?
What's in the way?
How come you point to the door
And ya ask me to stay?
Why don't you flash out that smile
Like you used to do?
Why don't you stay for a while?
Oh 'cause it's up to you, 'cause
You are the girl
That keeps me up at night
You are the girl
That makes me feel all right
You are the girl
(You are the girl)
Oh you give me a twirl
(You are the girl)
(You are the girl)
In my dreams
Well, you are the girl
(You are the girl)
And you give me a twirl
(You are the girl)
(You are the girl)
In my dreams
Oh (you are the girl)
In my dreams
The Cars' song, "You Are The Girl," is a plea to a woman who has become distant and somewhat unapproachable. The lyrics offer a question-and-answer format in which the male protagonist asks the female protagonist why she is no longer available to him. He asks why she doesn't smile like she used to, why she asks him to stay before pointing to the door, and why she doesn't dream anymore. The song is about a relationship that has become stagnant and unfulfilling.
Throughout the song, the male protagonist repeats the same refrain: "You are the girl that keeps me up at night/You are the girl that makes me feel all right/You are the girl, but will you give me a twirl?" The repetition emphasizes the idea that even though the relationship is in trouble, the male protagonist still cares for the female and is willing to work things out.
The song is introspective and offers a look at the sometimes difficult aspects of a relationship. It speaks to the idea that even the most loving and intimate relationships can become difficult to maintain over time.
Line by Line Meaning
Why don't you dream anymore?
The singer is curious why the girl no longer dreams or has any aspirations.
What's in the way?
The singer wonders what is hindering the girl from dreaming and achieving her goals.
How come you point to the door and ask me to stay?
The girl seems conflicted and indecisive, as she wants the singer to stay but points towards the door.
Why don't you flash out that smile like you used to do?
The girl no longer smiles as she used to, and the artist misses her infectious smile.
Why don't you stay for a while? Uh well, it's up to you, 'cause
The artist wants the girl to stay longer, but ultimately understands that it's her decision to make.
You are the girl that keeps me up at night
The girl is always on the singer's mind, and he finds it difficult to sleep without thinking of her.
You are the girl that makes me feel all right
The singer feels happy and content when he's with the girl.
Will you give me a twirl?
The artist wants the girl to dance with him.
In my dreams
The girl appears frequently in the artist's dreams.
What did I say?
The artist is confused as to why the girl isn't talking to him anymore and wonders if he said something wrong.
How is it what I came for is floating away?
The singer's plans with the girl seem to be slipping away or becoming more distant.
(You are the girl) Oh you give me a twirl, (You are the girl) (You are the girl) In my dreams
The repetition of 'you are the girl' demonstrates how prominent the girl is in the artist's mind and dreams.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Ric Ocasek
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Lyrics :
Why don't you dream anymore?
What's in the way?
How come you point to the door
And ask me to stay?
Why don't you flash out that smile
Like you used to do?
Why don't you stay for a while?
Uh well it's up to you, 'cause
You are the girl
That keeps me up at night
You are the girl
That makes me feel all right
You are the girl
But will you give me a twirl?
You are the girl
In my dreams
Why don't ya talk anymore?
What did I say?
How is it what I came for
Is floating away?
Why don't you flash out that smile
Like you used to do?
Why don't you stay for a while?
Uh well it's up to you, 'cause
You are the girl
That keeps me up at night
You are the girl
That makes me feel all right
You are the girl
(You are the girl)
Will you give me a twirl?
(You are the girl)
(You are the girl)
In my dreams
Why don't you dream anymore?
What's in the way?
How come you point to the door
And ya ask me to stay?
Why don't you flash out that smile
Like you used to do?
Why don't you stay for a while?
Oh 'cause it's up to you, 'cause
You are the girl
That keeps me up at night
You are the girl
That makes me feel all right
You are the girl
(You are the girl)
Oh you give me a twirl
(You are the girl)
(You are the girl)
In my dreams
Well, you are the girl
(You are the girl)
And you give me a twirl
(You are the girl)
(You are the girl)
In my dreams
Oh (you are the girl)
In my dreams
luis enrique justino escobedo
Lo más hermoso de este planeta son sus canciones, sus melodías y su naturaleza. Gracias The Cars!! por regalarnos tan bellas canciones.
ROSS IBARRA
Hace 20 años conocí está canción y me sigue gustando tanto como el primer día,y la nostalgia a todo lo que da, extraño la buena música
Albert Lluis Vila
Qué maravilla 😊 Los años 80... ❤😎🥳 Qué afortunados, aquellos que los vivimos 😊
Albert Lluis Vila
The BEST SONG to dedicate to your girl, in public, on her birthday. I did it once. She cried. Of happiness 😊❤
felipe venegas
La generación de hoy nunca entenderá lo que fueron los 80's
Somos afortunados los que en nuestra juventud nos tocó vivir esta época dorada ,I love the Cars!!!!
Marisela Diaz Reyes
Totalmenteeeeee !!!!😍😍 Amo esta canción,😍😍😍😍 amo a The Cars !!!!!Nostalgia total 😍😍😍,VIVAN LOS 80😍😍😍😍😍😍
enrique
Asi es amigo hoy con 53 años sigo escuchando mas que nunca musica de los 80 saludos !!!
Mi Cuna del Sol, Jutiapa, Guate 🇬🇹
Así es, sólo nosotros sabemos, y sentimos, nuestros 80s por siempre
Elizabeth Adrianzén
Super afortunados realmenteeeee!!!
skarboss69
Asies somos afortunados haber vivido los 80s década dorada por siempre !inigualable eterna!lo maximo!super!vivirá en nuestros,corazones por siempre!