Cars and Girls

Prefab Sprout

About Cars and Girls

"Cars and Girls" is a single by English pop band Prefab Sprout, released by Kitchenware Records in February 1988. It was the first single taken from their album of that year, From Langley Park to Memphis. The single reached No. 44 in the UK Singles Chart, and spent five weeks on the chart. The song is a critique of Bruce Springsteen's limited songwriting topics. McAloon suggests that Springsteen's worldview is too restricted and that "some things hurt more, much more, than cars and girls". The song's popularity is partly due to it being misinterpreted as a "driving song", leading it to appear on compilation albums such as Summer Cruisin' and Top Gear (a spin-off from the BBC Two motoring show of the same name). 


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Brucie dreams life's a highway too many roads bypass my way
Or they never begin. Innocence coming to grief
At the hands of life - Stinkin' car thief, that's my concept of sin
Does heaven wait all heavenly over the next horizon ?

But look at us now, quit driving, some things hurt more much more than cars and 
girls.
Just look at us now, start counting, what adds up the way it did when we were 
young ?
Look at us now, quit driving, some things hurt much more than cars and girls.

Life's a drive through a dust bowl, what's it do, do to a young soul
We are deeply concerned, someone stops for directions,
Something responds deep in our engines, we have all been burned
Will heaven wait all heavenly over the next horizon ?

But look at us now, quit driving, some things hurt more much more than cars and 
girls.
Just look at us now, start counting, what adds up the way it did when we were 
young ?
Look at us now, quit driving, some things hurt much more than cars and girls.

Little boy got a hot rod, thinks it makes him some kind of new God
Well this is one race he won't win,
'Cos life's no cruise with a cool chick
Too many folks feelin' car sick, but it never pulls in.
Brucie's thoughts - Pretty streamers
- Guess this world needs its dreamers may they never wake up.

But look at us now, quit driving, some things hurt more much more than cars and 
girls.
Just look at us now, start counting, what adds up the way it did when we were 
young ?
Look at us now, quit driving, some things hurt much more than cars and girls.

But look at us now, quit driving, some things hurt more much more than cars and 
girls.
Just look at us now, start counting, what adds up the way it did when we were 
young ?
Look at us now, quit driving, some things hurt much more than cars and girls.

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Prefab Sprout

Prefab Sprout are an English pop rock band from Witton Gilbert, County Durham, England who rose to fame during the 1980s. Eight of their albums have reached the Top 40 in the UK Albums Chart, and one of their singles, "The King of Rock 'n' Roll", peaked at number seven in the UK Singles Chart. The band formed in 1978 in Newcastle. more »

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Written by: PADDY MCALOON

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
The song "Cars and Girls" by Prefab Sprout was released in March 1988.
Album
It is from their fourth studio album titled "From Langley Park to Memphis."
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 44 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1988.
Songwriters
"Cars and Girls" was penned by the British musician Paddy McAloon, the frontman of Prefab Sprout.
Video Director
The music video for the song was directed by Eric Watson.
Inspiration
This song was partially a commentary on the simplistic songwriting of Bruce Springsteen, especially his songs focused on cars and girls.
Musical Style
The band’s musical style is often described as sophisticated pop, and “Cars and Girls” is a prime example with its catchy melody and lyrical depth.
Producer
The song was produced by the renowned American producer, Thomas Dolby.
Length
This song isn't very long, lasting only 4 minutes and 25 seconds.
Critical Acclaim
Despite not performing exceptionally well commercially, "Cars and Girls" received positive feedback from music critics for its intelligent lyrics and lush musical arrangements.
Lyric Meaning
While the title might suggest a simple pop song about two everyday topics, McAloon uses these themes to critique superficial songwriting and the overuse of particular themes by other artists.
Cover Version
Scottish indie band The Just Joans released a cover of "Cars and Girls" in 2012.

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