The Jazz Butcher Conspiracy, also known as The Jazz Butcher and The Jazz Bu… Read Full Bio ↴The Jazz Butcher Conspiracy, also known as The Jazz Butcher and The Jazz Butcher And His Sikkorskis From Hell, is a blackly humorous and (until the early nineties) prolific British musical group founded by Pat Fish, a philosophy major from Oxford. Their oeuvre boasts such topics as Thomas Pynchon's The Crying of Lot 49, an unrequited crush on Shirley Maclaine, and an ode to SF writer Harlan Ellison.

Bakersfield
The Jazz Butcher Conspiracy Lyrics

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Two beautiful tons of Detroit steel
I wanna take you to Bakersfield
Hygenically challenged American chrome
Spread all across the lawn of our motel home

I wanna take you to Bakersfield (x4)

Oh let me take you there, I've got a pass for the track

Smell the nitro honey, feel the sun on your back
C'mon c'mon red-headed sinner put your foot to the floor
And I'll show you what Jesus gave you STP for

I wanna take you to Bakersfield (x4)
Yeah yeah yeah!

In a fat back lounge at the end of the day
We'll be soaking all the dust off the desert away
Clyde's in the bathroom with Tiny the gator
Yeah I wanna be your top eliminator
Oh yes I do

I wanna take you to Bakersfield (x8?)

Overall Meaning

The Jazz Butcher Conspiracy's song "Bakersfield" is an upbeat, rock and roll track that takes listeners on a journey to a place where they can forget their worries and enjoy the simple things in life. The song starts with the singer talking about "two beautiful tons of Detroit steel," which are heavy, American-made cars. He wants to take his love interest to Bakersfield where they can stay in a motel and see these cars spread across the lawn. The reference to "hygenically challenged American chrome" suggests that these cars may not be in the best condition, but they still have their own charm and character.

As the song continues, the singer describes his excitement at taking his love interest to Bakersfield. He has a "pass for the track," which could refer to a race track or a dirt bike track, and he wants to experience the thrill of the race with her. The smell of nitro and the feeling of the sun on their backs will make for an exhilarating experience. The driver of the car is encouraged to put their foot to the floor so that they can appreciate the full power of the car, thanks to the STP oil treatment.

The final verse of the song describes a scene where the couple is winding down after a day of adventure. They are relaxing in a "fat back lounge" and washing away the dust from the desert. The reference to Clyde and Tiny the gator may be a nod to famous alligator wrestlers Clyde and Tommy Moore who were known for their shows in Bakersfield in the 1960s. The singer wants to be her "top eliminator," which could also be a racing reference, but could also suggest that he wants to be her greatest love interest.

Line by Line Meaning

Two beautiful tons of Detroit steel
There are two stunning big American cars from Detroit

I wanna take you to Bakersfield
I wish to take you to a place called Bakersfield

Hygenically challenged American chrome
There is a somewhat neglected, but still impressive American car on the motel property

Spread all across the lawn of our motel home
The car is scattered all over the ground in front of our temporary residence

Oh let me take you there, I've got a pass for the track
Please let me bring you to that place, I possess authorization to enter the facility

Smell the nitro honey, feel the sun on your back
You will surely sense the strong scent of nitromethane, and feel the warmth of the sun on your back

C'mon c'mon red-headed sinner put your foot to the floor
Please, move quickly! You with red hair, push the accelerator pedal all the way down

And I'll show you what Jesus gave you STP for
I will demonstrate how to use an engine treatment product known as STP, which is like a divine gift from Jesus

In a fat back lounge at the end of the day
At the end of the day, the two of us will sit down in a luxurious lounge area

We'll be soaking all the dust off the desert away
We'll bathe to clean all the dirt from our bodies that we accumulated in the desert

Clyde's in the bathroom with Tiny the gator
A person named Clyde is currently in the restroom with a small alligator as a pet

Yeah I wanna be your top eliminator
I really want to be the fastest one, and win every race

I wanna take you to Bakersfield
I want to go to Bakersfield with you by my side

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