Locked in the Trunk of a Car
The Tragically Hip
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They don't know how old I am They found armor in my belly From the sixteenth century Conquistador, I think They don't know how old I am They found armor in my belly Passion out of machine revving tension Lashing out at machine revving tension Rushing by the machine revving tension Morning broke out the backside of a truck-stop The end of a line a real, rainbow-likening, luck stop Where you could say I became chronologically fucked up Put ten bucks in just to get the tank topped up Then I found a place it's dark and it's rotted It's a cool, sweet kinda place Where the coppers won't spot it And I destroyed the map, I even thought I forgot it, However, everyday I'm dumping the body It'd be better for us if you don't understand It'd be better for me if you don't understand Yeah Then I found a place it's dark and it's rotted It's a cool, sweet kinda place Where the coppers won't spot it And I destroyed the map that I'd carefully dotted, However, everyday I'm dumping the body It'd be better for us if you don't understand It'd be better for us if you don't understand It'd be better for me if you don't understand Let me out Let me out Let me out Let me out Let me out Let me out Let me out
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Written by: Gordon Downie, Gordon Sinclair, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois, Robert Baker
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Locked in the Trunk of a Car" was released on August 20, 1992, as part of The Tragically Hip's third studio album, "Fully Completely."
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Band OriginThe Tragically Hip, the band that performed this song, is a Canadian rock band from Kingston, Ontario, which was active from 1984 to 2017.
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Song ThemeThe song tells a morbid story from the perspective of a person who is literally or metaphorically held captive, trapped in the trunk of a car.
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Inspired by True EventsThere's a common belief that the song was influenced by the murder case in which political operative Pierre Laporte was kidnapped by Quebec's radical separatist group, the FLQ, during the 1970s.
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Chart Position"Locked in the Trunk of a Car" reached number one on the RPM Alternative 30 in Canada in September 1993.
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Music VideoIn a unique approach, the official music video for the song was shot underwater, featuring footage of a car being submerged.
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LineupThe Tragically Hip band members who performed on "Locked in the Trunk of a Car" are Gord Downie (vocals), Paul Langlois (guitar), Rob Baker (guitar), Gord Sinclair (bass), and Johnny Fay (drums).
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Album SalesThe album "Fully Completely", containing the song "Locked in the Trunk of a Car", was certified Diamond in Canada with over 1 million copies sold.
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Song VariationA different mix version of the song, known as the "New Orleans is Sinking" B-Sides version, includes changes to the percussions and added atmospheric sounds.
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Live PerformancesThe Tragically Hip performed "Locked in the Trunk of a Car" live many times, often incorporating an extended guitar solo in the performance which was different from the studio version.
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