This song is an obvious spoof of the Burt Bacharach's musical style... and they nailed it, right down to the flugel-horn solo. The very idea of a car covered in mink fur fits very nicely into the excesses of the era.
Of course, it wouldn't be TMBG without the song really being a depressing song about death and abandonment hidden by a sugary-sweet melody. :)
"And her smile's an open sign on an abandoned store" is one of my favorite lyrics ever. What a beautiful and yet painful metaphor.
This song is an obvious spoof of the Burt Bacharach's musical style... and they nailed it, right down to the flugel-horn solo. The very idea of a car covered in mink fur fits very nicely into the excesses of the era.
Of course, it wouldn't be TMBG without the song really being a depressing song about death and abandonment hidden by a sugary-sweet melody. :)
"And her smile's an open sign on an abandoned store" is one of my favorite lyrics ever. What a beautiful and yet painful metaphor.