The band released their self-titled first album in March 1995 via PopLlama Records. After they garnered massive acclaim, Columbia Records quickly signed them. The album peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 and has shipped over three million copies. The RIAA has certified it as triple platinum. Songs "Peaches", "Kitty", "Lump", and "Dune Buggy" received major airplay.
Their 1996 follow-up album, "II", did not reach the same acclaim, though it reached the top forty on the Billboard 2000. Single "Mach 5" also garnered some airplay. The band then fell of the radar for many listeners, dropped by their major label. However, their albums of the new millennium, 'Freaked Out and Small' followed by 'Love Everybody' and 'These Are the Good Times People' (released in 2000, 2004, and 2008, respectively), picked up positive critical reviews, such as from the All Music Guide. Although their touring schedule became more sporadic into the 00s and 10s, they continue to perform and satisfy audiences with their off-beat humor and catchy hooks.
Dune Buggy
The Presidents of the United States of America Lyrics
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Navigatin' grass blades completely by feel
Got a sassy chassis, sparkle in the sun
All four small bald fat tires
Rockin' through the sand and burnin' up
Little dune buggy in the sand
Little blue dune buggy in my hand
Okay, I got a rubber band motor hummin' on the beach, ready for fun
Quit spinnin' that web and come out and play in the sun
Eight thimble sized cylinders to be as smooth as you please
Spider's bad ass fat old abdomen's stuck in the bucket seat
Little dune buggy in the sand
Little blue dune buggy in my hand
Squishy transmission was caught in drive
Spiderman was squintin' at the sand and the sky
Spiderwoman in the front seat, screamin' "Go, go, go"
He's ridin' the accelerator down to the floor with his fuzzy little toe
Little dune buggy in the sand
Little blue dune buggy in my hand
Little blue dune buggy
Little blue dune buggy
Little blue dune buggy
Little blue dune buggy
Little blue dune buggy
Little blue dune buggy
Little blue dune buggy
Little blue dune buggy
Little blue dune buggy
The song "Dune Buggy" by The Presidents of the United States of America is a quirky and humorous song that is full of imagery and metaphors. The first verse describes a little blind spider who is driving a dune buggy through the sand, navigating by feel rather than sight. The spider's dune buggy is described as having a "sassy chassis" that sparkles in the sun, and all four tires are "small, bald, and fat." The spider is burning up the sand as it motors through it, resulting in an entertaining visual.
The second verse continues the spider theme, referring to a "rubber band motor humming on the beach." The spider is urged to leave its web spinning behind and come out to play in the sun. The dune buggy is described as having "eight thimble-sized cylinders to be as smooth as you please," making it sound like a powerful vehicle. The spider is stuck in the bucket seat of the "badass fat old abdomen," which adds to the humor of the lyrics.
The third verse is filled with more action than the previous two, with Spiderman and Spiderwoman riding in the dune buggy while Spiderman accelerates with his fuzzy little toe. Spiderwoman can be heard shouting "go, go, go," and Spiderman's "squishy transmission" is caught in drive. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, which highlights the little blue dune buggy that is both in the sand and in the hand of the singer.
Overall, the song is a light-hearted and entertaining break from serious music, with creative metaphors and vivid imagery that paint a humorous picture of a spider driving a dune buggy.
Line by Line Meaning
A little blind spider took the wheel
A spider unexpectedly assumed control of a dune buggy
Navigatin' grass blades completely by feel
The spider is driving the dune buggy blindly based on its intuition
Got a sassy chassis, sparkle in the sun
The dune buggy has an attractive body and reflects nicely in daylight
All four small bald fat tires
The vehicle has four wide but bald tires
Rockin' through the sand and burnin' up
The dune buggy is confidently driving through the sand at a fast pace
Little dune buggy in the sand
The subject of the song is a small car driving in the sand
Little blue dune buggy in my hand
The singer has a miniature toy car in their possession
Okay, I got a rubber band motor hummin' on the beach, ready for fun
The singer is describing a toy vehicle they are holding that is powered by a rubber band
Quit spinnin' that web and come out and play in the sun
The singer is imploring a spider to leave its web and join in on the fun
Eight thimble sized cylinders to be as smooth as you please
The toy vehicle has a small but efficient engine with eight cylinders
Spider's bad ass fat old abdomen's stuck in the bucket seat
The singer imagines a spider with a large abdomen being uncomfortably confined in the toy car's seat
Squishy transmission was caught in drive
The toy car has a sticky transmission and is stuck in gear
Spiderman was squintin' at the sand and the sky
The spider is looking intently at the ground and the sky
Spiderwoman in the front seat, screamin' "Go, go, go"
The singer imagines another spider, the opposite sex of the first, encouraging the driver to go faster
He's ridin' the accelerator down to the floor with his fuzzy little toe
The spider driver is pressing the accelerator pedal with one of its toes, as if wearing a shoe
Little blue dune buggy
A repeated line emphasizing the toy car's color and type
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Chris Ballew, David Dederer, Jason Finn
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Wolfie89
When I was 5 this album was the only cassette my dad had in his car, he taught us how to head bang to this album, we listened to it all the time, these guys will forever be one of my all time favorites because of that.
@dashingeduardosuarez
your old man is a proper ledge.
@yeettubedude
Y33t
@HughMorris69
Didn't realize it was a cassette must of been a recording from CD
@lowlink534
My dad found an old beat up CD of Cake's Prolonging the Magic, I have ever since cherished their sound
@fartspoo4244
Your pops is a legend
@jacksmith4460
If you dont like this song...we can't be friends
@Thorney369
WORD!
@squintylizard
@@Thorney369 Up!
@claytonmcnamara6898
Im 40 and loved this song as a 10 year old, and now my kid is 8, and he loves it the same!