1. WAR were a popul… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least nine artists with this name:
1. WAR were a popular funk group of the '70s. They mixed soul, jazz, blues, reggae, Latin and rock influences in their music. They had a very recognizable sound, due to their mix of harmonica, horns, guitar, bass, percussion, and vocals. WAR was initially formed in 1969 from a band called Nightshift to jam while Eric Burdon free-associated lyrics. They released two albums under Burdon's name, the first of which contained the hit Spill the Wine. Burdon left the group in 1971, and WAR had several major hits through the early to mid 1970s.
2. A Swedish black metal band that was formed by members of few bands including Dark Funeral, Hypocrisy and Ophthalamia. They released two albums and then changed their name to Total War. The compilation "We Are... Total War" (2001) consists of their two releases on one disc. (Check more on WAR (Swe))
3. A Polish black metal band, formed in 1993 and since split up. The band has released 4 albums and refuses to publish photographs of the members since their demo days. Lyrical themes include War, Misanthropy, Hatred and Anti-christianity.
4. Rumbling lo-fi synth/post-punk from Posh Isolation. Features Elias Rønnenfelt from Iceage and Loke Rahbek from Sexdrome.
5. An Italian thrash metal band.
6. A dark ambient/electronic band who released one album, Obedience, in 2002.
7. An unsigned American MC.
8. Jeremy
9. War is an alias of French drum and bass producer Samy Ponsar.
Whose Cadillac Is That?
War Lyrics
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And we came to play
Riding smooth and heavy with the touch
Waiting on the car
Taking time on my digital watch
Old folks and children
Stand and looking
All they could say, truly amazed
Was "whose Cadillac was that floating by?"
They all say
"Whose Cadillac is that?"
Everywhere we go
"Whose Cadillac is that?"
Up and down the street
"Whose Cadillac is that?"
Everyone we meet
"Whose Cadillac is that?"
Yeah, yeah, yeah woo-hoo
Ah yeah
Number one from coast to coast
Everybody they all know our name
From the neighborhood to Hollywood
Yeah we're moving in the diamond lane
Low to the ground
Heavy with sound
Everything from Blues to Rock
We stop in at Joe's
Got some burgers to go
And cruised all around the block
And the people say
"Whose Cadillac is that?"
Everywhere we go
"Whose Cadillac is that?"
Up and down the street
"Whose Cadillac is that?"
Everyone we meet
"Whose Cadillac is that?"
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
My, my, my
Lord
A major intersection
Holding steady checking
Traffic moving heavy nine to five
Red light started blinking
We just started singing
As they pulled us over slowly to the side
They told us to freeze
And checked our IDs
And we gave 'em all tickets to the show
Then we said our goodbyes
Exchanging high fives
And everybody wanted to know
"Whose Cadillac is that?"
Up and down the street
"Whose Cadillac is that?"
Everyone we meet
"Whose Cadillac is that?"
We saw them scratching their heads
"Whose Cadillac is that?"
And everybody said
"Whose Cadillac is that?"
They got the music loud
"Whose Cadillac is that?"
And stirring up the crowd
"Whose Cadillac is that?"
Everywhere we go
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Everywhere we go it's the same old question
Right
The lyrics to War's song Whose Cadillac Is That? paint a picture of a group of people cruising around town in a Cadillac, drawing the attention and curiosity of everyone they pass. The song begins by setting the scene in California, where the group is riding smoothly and waiting on the car. They all look at their digital watch and notice old folks and children staring in amazement as the sight of the Cadillac floats by. Everyone is asking each other, "whose Cadillac is that?"
As the song continues, the group seems to be enjoying their time cruising around town, low to the ground and heavy with sound. They stop at Joe's for some burgers and continue cruising around the block. The lyrics continue with the group encountering a major intersection and traffic moving heavy nine to five. Despite being pulled over by a cop, they end up exchanging high fives and giving out tickets to their show. Throughout the entire song, the recurring question remains, "whose Cadillac is that?"
The song can be interpreted in many ways, but one possible meaning is that it celebrates the freedom and joy of cruising around in a Cadillac with friends, enjoying the day and the attention they receive from others. The repeated question of "whose Cadillac is that?" suggests a desire for recognition and status, as if the group wants everyone to know that they are the cool ones riding around in the fancy car. The song captures the excitement and carefree spirit of youth, where anything is possible and the world is full of endless possibilities.
Line by Line Meaning
It was a California day
The day was sunny and bright in California
And we came to play
We arrived with the intention of having fun
Riding smooth and heavy with the touch
Driving with ease and power
Waiting on the car
Anticipating the arrival of a specific car
Taking time on my digital watch
Looking at my digital watch and taking note of the time
Old folks and children
Elderly and young people
Stand and looking
Standing and observing
At the sight right in front of their eyes
Looking at the object directly in front of them
All they could say, truly amazed
Expressing extreme surprise and wonder
Was "whose Cadillac was that floating by?"
Questioning the owner of the Cadillac that appeared to be floating
"Whose Cadillac is that?"
Repeating the question of who owns the Cadillac
Everywhere we go
In every place we visit
Up and down the street
Throughout the entire street
Everyone we meet
Every person we come across
Yeah, yeah, yeah woo-hoo
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm
Ah yeah
A vocalization of affirmation
Number one from coast to coast
Symbolically the best from one end of the country to the other
Everybody they all know our name
We are famous and well-known by everyone
From the neighborhood to Hollywood
From the local community to the epitome of celebrity
Yeah we're moving in the diamond lane
We are going very fast in the fast lane
Low to the ground
Very close to the ground and road
Heavy with sound
Making a significant amount of noise
Everything from Blues to Rock
Playing music from different genres
We stop in at Joe's
Going to Joe's place
Got some burgers to go
Purchasing burgers to take-away
And cruised all around the block
Driving around the city block leisurely
And the people say
People spoke
A major intersection
A significant crossing of streets
Holding steady checking
Being cautious while stopping at the intersection
Traffic moving heavy nine to five
High volume of vehicles during standard business hours
Red light started blinking
The signal turned red and started flashing
We just started singing
We began to sing spontaneously
As they pulled us over slowly to the side
The authorities stopped us by the roadside gently
They told us to freeze
The officials commanded us to be still
And checked our IDs
The authorities inspected our identification documents
And we gave 'em all tickets to the show
We presented them with passes to our performance
Then we said our goodbyes
We bid farewell to each other
Exchanging high fives
Making physical contact with hands to celebrate
And everybody wanted to know
Everyone was curious and wanted to know
We saw them scratching their heads
We observed them perplexed and confused
And everybody said
Everyone voiced
They got the music loud
They played the music at a high volume
And stirring up the crowd
Generating excitement and enthusiasm from the people
Everywhere we go
In every place we visit
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm
My, my, my
An expression of surprise and awe
Lord
An expression of astonishment or emphasis
Contributed by Oliver I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Scootsman
on Ballero
Does anybody know the meaning of the lyrics? Google translate came up empty.