Cadillac
The Push Stars Lyrics
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With some friends who were buried alive
And a man leaned over to tell her
That her luck had finally arrived
Said he drove a Cadillac
They could sneak out through the crack
And he'd never bring her back here again
But if you think too much then you'll never decide
You end up like an ice cube sinking down to the bottom
So you do what you must to survive
So she walked out by his side
Two strange shadows in the night
Disappeared in the streetlights and were gone
And here I am
And here I am
"So where's it parked" she said "we've walked so far and I'm getting so tired"
And he looked like a crook who'd just been caught
He said "I don't own no Cadillac
Don't even own a paper sack
To carry the confidence that I lack... and my lies"
So she said "you know I just can't believe this"
He said "go ahead, just leave, I understand"
But instead she rested his head on her shoulder
But how could he love her with nothing to give her
But empty pockets and a crooked man?
Well she said "You can love me with your hands
You can love me with your eyes
You can love me with your voice
And your lies"
And here I am (repeat to fade out)
The Push Stars's song "Cadillac" tells a story of a woman down on her luck and looking for a way out. She's at a bar with friends who are "buried alive," suggesting they are unhappy and stuck in their situation. A man approaches her and tells her that her luck has finally arrived, offering to take her away in a Cadillac. She's cautious at first, but eventually agrees to leave with him, walking out into the darkness together. As they walk, she asks where the Cadillac is parked, but the man admits that he doesn't even own a car, let alone a Cadillac. He's a "crooked man" with nothing to offer her, but she chooses to stay with him anyway, valuing his love and companionship over material possessions.
The song is a poignant commentary on the human desire for escape and hope in difficult circumstances. It suggests that sometimes people are willing to take a chance, even with someone who may not be trustworthy, just to believe that things can get better. The woman in the song knows that the man is lying to her, but she chooses to stay with him because she values his love and companionship over material possessions. Ultimately, the song is about the beauty of connection and the power of love to transcend even the most difficult circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
So she went to the bar on the corner
She visited the nearby bar
With some friends who were buried alive
She was accompanied by some friends who were idle and indifferent
And a man leaned over to tell her
A man approached her
That her luck had finally arrived
He told her that good fortune had come to her
Said he drove a Cadillac
The man told her he owned a Cadillac
They could sneak out through the crack
Together, they could leave the bar unnoticed
And he'd never bring her back here again
He promised to never bring her back to the bar
Watched her finger twirl a circle in her drink
She played with her drink
But if you think too much then you'll never decide
Overthinking leads to indecisiveness
You end up like an ice cube sinking down to the bottom
Overthinking makes one feel trapped and helpless like a sinking ice cube
So you do what you must to survive
One must do what they have to do to survive
So she walked out by his side
She left the bar with the man
Two strange shadows in the night
They looked like two mysterious figures in the dark
Disappeared in the streetlights and were gone
They both walked away and disappeared from sight
And here I am
The singer is reflecting on the present moment
And here I am
The singer repeats his reflection
"So where's it parked" she said "we've walked so far and I'm getting so tired"
She asked where the Cadillac was parked, being tired of walking
And he looked like a crook who'd just been caught
The man looked guilty, like he had been caught doing something bad
He said "I don't own no Cadillac
The man admitted that he didn't own a Cadillac
Don't even own a paper sack
He didn't even have a paper bag
To carry the confidence that I lack... and my lies"
He didn't have any confidence to support his lies
So she said "you know I just can't believe this"
She expressed disbelief
He said "go ahead, just leave, I understand"
The man gave her permission to leave
But instead she rested his head on her shoulder
She comforted him by letting him rest his head on her shoulder
But how could he love her with nothing to give her
She wondered how the man, who had nothing to give her, could love her
But empty pockets and a crooked man?
She questioned how a man with no wealth or integrity could love her
Well she said "You can love me with your hands
She told him that he could love her in various ways, such as through touch
You can love me with your eyes
She told him that he could love her with his gaze
You can love me with your voice
She told him that he could love her through words
And your lies"
She added that he could love her with lies as well
And here I am (repeat to fade out)
The singer reflects quietly once more
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRIS TRAPPER
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