In this song I think Duncan is making a comment on America's current (and ongoing) obsession with money and power and ultimately a false "success."
The white limousine attracts more attention than a black one, therefore chosing a white limousine in the song shows not actual wealth desired, but rather a desire to show off wealth aquired.
The line: "A smooth and easy ride" represents our wish to aquire this wealth easily; without much effort.
The line "Constellations of ceiling lights" may well represent our lack of consideration for nature on our path to wealth and fame (for example, oil spills, big corporations sacrificing the environment for profit.)
The line "Hennessey and Naughahyde" represents our brand-name obsession. Hennessey being an (in my opinion) overpriced liquor and "Naughahyde" a form of fake leather.
The stanza
"Who's the smart guy at the wheel
We're running out of gas
He likes to wear a flight suit
And fly around for laughs"
is most likely a slant against George W. Bush.
George Bush isn't known for his intelligence.
The nation will soon face an oil crisis.
Infamous photos of Bush in flight-suits.
He was purported to join a B.S. air force unit to escape Vietnam service.
The "incentives for the pharmacy" is probably related to our nation's addiction to prescription drugs to dull reality (in Sheik's opinion.)
The last stanza:
"Outside of the limousine
Grown men they do cry
The bill for seven hours
Is worth how many lines?"
Is probably about the growing separation between the rich and the poor in our county.
I'm lost on the part about "seven hours" and "how many lines."
That's all I have to say ... except:
Could you idiots stop posting things like "OMG! This is the best song evar!! It reminds me of the time I went here and did this with my best friend evar!!!"
This is about what the song MEANS.... NOT WHAT IT MAKES YOU REMEMBER!!! GOD! IDIOTS!
In this song I think Duncan is making a comment on America's current (and ongoing) obsession with money and power and ultimately a false "success." The white limousine attracts more attention than a black one, therefore chosing a white limousine in the song shows not actual wealth desired, but rather a desire to show off wealth aquired. The line: "A smooth and easy ride" represents our wish to aquire this wealth easily; without much effort. The line "Constellations of ceiling lights" may well represent our lack of consideration for nature on our path to wealth and fame (for example, oil spills, big corporations sacrificing the environment for profit.) The line "Hennessey and Naughahyde" represents our brand-name obsession. Hennessey being an (in my opinion) overpriced liquor and "Naughahyde" a form of fake leather. The stanza "Who's the smart guy at the wheel We're running out of gas He likes to wear a flight suit And fly around for laughs" is most likely a slant against George W. Bush. George Bush isn't known for his intelligence. The nation will soon face an oil crisis. Infamous photos of Bush in flight-suits. He was purported to join a B.S. air force unit to escape Vietnam service.
The "incentives for the pharmacy" is probably related to our nation's addiction to prescription drugs to dull reality (in Sheik's opinion.)
The last stanza: "Outside of the limousine Grown men they do cry The bill for seven hours Is worth how many lines?" Is probably about the growing separation between the rich and the poor in our county. I'm lost on the part about "seven hours" and "how many lines."
That's all I have to say ... except:
Could you idiots stop posting things like "OMG! This is the best song evar!! It reminds me of the time I went here and did this with my best friend evar!!!"
This is about what the song MEANS.... NOT WHAT IT MAKES YOU REMEMBER!!! GOD! IDIOTS!