Death Cab for Cutie
The Bonzo Dog Band
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That night Cutie called a cab -Baby don't do it She left her East Side drum so drab -Baby don't do it She went out on the town Knowing it would make her lover frown -Death cab for Cutie -Death cab for Cutie Someone's going to make you pay your fare The cab was racing through the night -Baby don't do it His eyes in the mirror, keeping Cutie in sight -Baby don't do it When he saw Cutie it gave him a thrill Don't you know Baby, curves can kill -Death cab for Cutie -Death cab for Cutie Someone's going to make you pay your fare Cutie, don't you play with fate Don't leave your lover alone If you go out on this date His heart will turn to stone Bad girl Cutie, what have you done -Baby don't do it Slipping sliding down Highway 31 -Baby don't do it The traffic lights changed from green to red They tried to stop but they both wound up dead -Death cab for Cutie -Death cab for Cutie Someone's going to make you pay your fare Someone's going to make you pay your fare Someone's going to make you pay your fare Someone's going to make you pay your fare
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Written by: NEIL INNES, VIVIAN STANSHALL
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10 facts about this song
Origin of the Song"Death Cab for Cutie" is a 1967 song performed by the British comedy rock band The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, which later became known as The Bonzo Dog Band.
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Inception of the Band's NameThe song "Death Cab for Cutie" later inspired the naming of an American alternative rock band, popularly known as Death Cab for Cutie.
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Song's AlbumThe song "Death Cab for Cutie" was released as part of The Bonzo Dog Band's debut album, "Gorilla."
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Song's GenreThe song is considered a parody of the Elvis Presley ballad style and teen tragedy song, a popular genre in the late 50s and early 60s.
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Song's ThemeThe song "Death Cab for Cutie" tells the story of a young girl who is killed in a cab accident.
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The Beatles ConnectionThis song was also featured in The Beatles' 1967 TV movie- Magical Mystery Tour.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Vivian Stanshall, the lead singer of The Bonzo Dog Band, and Neil Innes.
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PerformancesDuring the Magical Mystery Tour, The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band performed this song in the strip club scene.
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Unique StyleThe Song "Death Cab for Cutie" was a reflection of The Bonzo Dog Band’s fondness for satirical humor mixed with memorable musical melodies.
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Song's InfluenceIt was the song's unique and distinctive name that caught the attention of Ben Gibbard, who went on to name his band "Death Cab for Cutie".
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