Bitchin' Camaro

The Dead Milkmen

About Bitchin' Camaro

"Bitchin' Camaro" is a song by American rock band The Dead Milkmen, released on their debut album Big Lizard in My Backyard (1985). The song was written by vocalist Rodney Linderman, guitarist and vocalist Joseph Genaro, bassist Dave Schulthise, and drummer Dean Sabatino. The track contains an extended, nonsensical intro of two characters having a conversation, after which the song shifts into a hardcore punk song about the Chevrolet Camaro. Though not a single, the song was the band's first to achieve popularity and airplay on college radio stations in the U. S. It is considered one of the band's best-known songs, alongside their later 1988 hit "Punk Rock Girl". 


Year:
2003
2:14
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Hey Jack, what's happenin'?
I don't know
Well, uh, rumor around town says you might be thinkin' 'bout goin' down to the shore
Uh, yeah, I think I'm gonna go down to the shore

What ya gonna do down there?
Uh, I don't know
Play some video games, buy some Def Leppard T-shirts
Don't forget your Motley Crüe T-shirt!
You know all proceeds go to get their lead singer outta jail

Uh-huh
Can't wait to go down, hey, uh, were ya gonna check out the sand bar while you're down there?
Uh, what's the Sand Bar?
Ah, it's a place that lets sixteen year-old kids drink
Ah, cool

Yeah, hey, guess who's gonna be there?
Uh, who?
My favorite cover band, Crystal Ship
Wow
Yeah, they do a Doors show, you'd be really impressed, in fact, it goes a little like this

Love me two times, baby
Love me twice today
Love me two times, girl
'Cause I got AIDS
Love me two times, baby
Once for tomorrow
Once cause I got AIDS

Uh, pretty good Jim Morrison impersonation there
I hope those guys have a good sense of humor and don't take us into court
Uh, what's the court?
Never mind that, the important thing here (you mean the People's Court!)
The- no, that's another story
The important thing here is that we get to the part where you ask me how I'm gonna get down to the shore
Oh, how you gettin' down to the shore?
Funny you should ask, I've got a car now

Ah wow, how'd ya get a car?
Oh, my folks drove it up here from the Bahamas
You're kidding
I must be, the Bahamas are islands- okay, the important thing here is that, uh, you ask me what kinda car it is
Uh, uh, what kinda car do ya' got?
I've got a bitchin' Camaro

Bitchin' Camaro, bitchin' Camaro
I ran over my neighbors
Bitchin' Camaro, bitchin' Camaro
Now I'm in all the papers

My folks bought me a bitchin' Camaro
With no insurance to match
So if I happen to run you down
Please don't leave a scratch

I ran over some old lady
One night at the county fair
And I didn't get arrested
Because my dad's the mayor

Bitchin' Camaro, bitchin' Camaro
Donuts on your lawn
Bitchin' Camaro, bitchin' Camaro
Tony Orlando and Dawn

When I drive past the kids
They all spit and cuss
'Cause I've got a bitchin' Camaro
And they have to ride the bus

So you'd better get out of my way
When I come through your yard
'Cause I've got a bitchin' Camaro
And an Exxon credit card

Bitchin' Camaro, bitchin' Camaro
Hey man where ya headed?
Bitchin' Camaro, bitchin' Camaro
I don't want unleaded!

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The Dead Milkmen

The Dead Milkmen is an American satirical punk rock band formed in 1983 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their original lineup consisted of vocalist and keyboardist Rodney Linderman ("Rodney Anonymous"), guitarist and vocalist Joe Genaro ("Joe Jack Talcum"), bassist Dave Schulthise ("Dave Blood") and drummer Dean Sabatino ("Dean Clean"). more »

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Written by: DAVID SCHULTHISE, DEAN SABATINO, JOSEPH GENARO, RODNEY LINDERMAN

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12 facts about this song

Music Genre
"Bitchin' Camaro" belongs to the punk rock genre of music. The Dead Milkmen are known for their irreverent humor and criticism of the establishment, common themes in punk rock.
Album
The song belongs to the band's debut album titled "Big Lizard in My Backyard" released in 1985.
Song Duration
The track is known for being relatively long for a punk song, clocking in at just over three minutes.
Unique Format
One of the notable features of "Bitchin' Camaro" is its unusual format. The first two minutes of the track consist of a spoken-word conversation between band members before the actual song gets started.
Lyrics
The lyrics to the song humorously talk about young people's fascination with expensive cars and the perceived material success they symbolize.
Cultural Reference
The title of the song refers to a popular Chevrolet sports car model called the Camaro, released in 1966.
Success
Despite the band's relative obscurity during their active years, "Bitchin' Camaro" gained a cult following and is considered a classic in punk rock history.
Band Members
The spoke-word section of the song was performed by Rodney Anonymous (Rodney Linderman) and Dave Blood (Dave Schulthise).
TV Show Feature
The song was used in an episode of the American animated sitcom, "Beavis and Butt-Head". This helped introduce the band to a more mainstream audience.
Live Performances
During live performances, the band often improvised the spoken word conversation part, adding to the song’s appeal.
Song Theme
Although on the surface, the song seems to simply be about a car, it's generally believed to be critiquing consumerism and shallow success in the suburban United States.
Influences
The band's comedic, unconventional style and dialogue-heavy songs like "Bitchin' Camaro" set them apart as an influential part of 1980s underground music.

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