Bruce Springsteen - Pink Cadillac Lyrics | SongMeanings (2024)

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Well now you may think I'm foolish
For the foolish things I do
You may wonder how come I love you
When you get on my nerves like you do
Well baby you know you bug me
There ain't no secret 'bout that
Well come on over here and hug me
Baby I'll spill the facts
Well honey it ain't your money
'Cause baby I got plenty of that
I love you for your pink Cadillac
Crushed velvet seats
Riding in the back
Cruising down the street
Waving to the girls
Feeling out of sight
Spending all my money
On a Saturday night
Honey I just wonder what you do there in back
Of your pink Cadillac
Pink Cadillac

Well now way back in the Bible
Temptations always come along
There's always somebody tempting
Somebody into doing something they know is wrong
Well they tempt you, man, with silver
And they tempt you, sir, with gold
And they tempt you with the pleasures
That the flesh does surely hold
They say Eve tempted Adam with an apple
But man I ain't going for that
I know it was her pink Cadillac
Crushed velvet seats
Riding in the back
Oozing down the street
Waving to the girls
Feeling out of sight
Spending all my money
On a Saturday night
Honey I just wonder what it feels like in the back
Of your pink Cadillac
Pink Cadillac

Now some folks say it's too big
And uses too much gas
Some folks say it's too old
And that it goes too fast
But my love is bigger than a Honda
Yeah, it's bigger than a Subaru
Hey man there's only one thing
And one car that will do
Anyway we don't have to drive it
Honey we can park it out in the back
And have a party in your pink Cadillac
Crushed velvet seats
Riding in the back
Cruising down the street
Waving to the girls
Feeling out of sight
Spending all my money
On a Saturday night
Honey I just wonder what you do there in back
Of your pink Cadillac
Pink Cadillac
Pink Cadillac
Pink Cadillac
Pink Cadillac
Pink Cadillac
Pink Cadillac
Pink Cadillac
Pink Cadillac

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    I think the Cadillac in this song is a sexual metaphor. The narrator describes a difficult relationship with one redeeming aspect -- a pink Cadillac. While such cars were popularized through Mary Kay Cosmetics, pink is used widely as a sexual symbol. Not infrequently, people find themselves in bad relationships prolonged by good sex. Note also that this car is introduced with a hug. Thus, references to "seats," "the back," and "oozing" are suggestive, if not disgusting. The second verse continues the innuendo through the motif of forbidden fruit. The references to the size of the Cadillac reference the genital expanse accompanying senectitude. The references to the diminutive size of Hondas and Subarus may be interpreted as a racist joke at the expense of poorly endowed Asian.

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    Asstronaut, I agree completely with your interpretation. Don't forget the double entendre line: "Come on over here and hug me, baby, i'll spill the facts."

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    dasquien is right, the lyrics here are correct. You know, EVERY SINGLE SONG to ever be copyrighted has the official lyrics published somewhere. Songbooks, sheet music, etc., are easy to find. Lyric transcription IS NOT something to fight over, just find the official publication!

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    Asstronaut is right on. this is completely a sexual metaphor song. And maybe im just crazy, but when i listen to it i hear a song about a prostitute that lets you do her in the a$$. Thats just, but give it a shot next time you listen.

    Jon112384on September 05, 2007Link

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    lol. i thought this was another song about cars (i thought Cadillac Ranch was a car song too). very funny.

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    lol. i thought this was another song about cars (i thought Cadillac Ranch was a car song too). very funny.

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    Some how, some way, someone needs to shop-chop Springsteen’s “Pink Cadillac” with Prince’s “Red Corvette”...my gal likes to blast these tunes when she takes me to the strip, it always gets my motor runnin as I peal her pink slip, headers wide open she jams my pedal to the metal as her hot blower supercharges my shifter, no need for brakes, just a little lube before rubber burns in all the gears...I just hope my drive shaft holds out!

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    THOSE LYRICS R SO F-ING WRONG!! OOZING down the streets?? It's cruising!! lol good god...and its LEATHER seats not velvet.........................................................................................................grrrr

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    Does anyone need an explanation for the meaning of this song? I didn't think so.

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    actually MUNCH you are so "F-ING WRONG" to use your own inadequate words

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What is the meaning of Pink Cadillac? ›

Songs about cars often discuss the freedom they afford drivers, but Bruce Springsteen, ever the lyricist, decided to record "Pink Cadillac" as a sexual metaphor.

Who sang the original Pink Cadillac song? ›

"Pink Cadillac" is a song by Bruce Springsteen released as the non-album B-side of "Dancing in the Dark" in 1984.

Who made Pink Cadillac famous? ›

The association of the Pink Cadillac with popular culture can be traced back to the 1950s when Elvis Presley, the legendary American singer and actor, purchased a 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 60 painted in a vibrant shade of pink.

Who covered Pink Cadillac? ›

Covered in 7 songs
SongArtistGenre
Pink CadillacNatalie ColeRock / Pop
Pink CadillacJerry Lee Lewis feat. Bruce SpringsteenRock / Pop
Pink CadillacGraham ParkerRock / Pop
Pink CadillacSouthern PacificCountry / Folk
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Why were pink Cadillacs so popular? ›

Pink Cadillacs in popular culture

was the only manufacturer to offer pink as a standard color. After the public attention to Elvis' car, many individual car owners in the 1950s began to paint their cars various shades of pink.

What does a Cadillac symbolize? ›

What Does the Cadillac Logo Mean? Cadillac's emblem is directly based on the coat of arms of Antoine de la Mothe, Sieur de Cadillac, the colorful and imaginative French founder of Detroit. Thus the iconography comes from a tradition of European heraldry during the age of exploration and colonization of the New World.

Was Jim Carrey in Pink Cadillac? ›

The film stars Clint Eastwood and Bernadette Peters and also has small cameo appearances by Jim Carrey and Bryan Adams.

Did Elvis own a Pink Cadillac? ›

After signing his first record deal, Elvis purchased the 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 that he had custom-painted in pink for his beloved mother (who did not even have a driver's license). Today, the car is on display at the Automobile Museum at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee.

Did Elvis mom have a Pink Cadillac? ›

On Sept. 2, when the car was less than two months old, the Caddy was in an accident while the band was performing in Texas. Presley had the Cadillac repaired and repainted in the now-familiar pink and white color scheme. He gave it to his mother Gladys, who had no driver's license.

What movie is the song Pink Cadillac in? ›

Pink Cadillac (1989)

Skip tracer Tommy looks for bail-jumper Lou Ann. Her crime is marrying Roy, who left counterfeit money in their mobile home and got her arrested. She leaves Roy in his pink Cadillac full of money.

What was Elvis' favorite color? ›

In the early days, Elvis seemed to love pink and black, as he wore these colors quite often in the 1950s, especially before he hit the big time. Later on though, he grew to wear blue and white more (re: his jumpsuits).

When did Aretha Franklin record Pink Cadillac? ›

Franklin had a soft spot for pink Cadillacs: “We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love in my pink Cadillac,” she sang in her 1985 single “Freeway of Love.” The Cadillac tribute — organized by Crisette Ellis, wife of the Greater Grace Temple pastor — was inspired not only by that evocative lyric, but also by the manner in ...

What do Cadillac colors mean? ›

According to Cadillac, the black against the gold symbolizes riches and wisdom; red meaning boldness and prowess in action; silver, to symbolize purity, virtue, plenty, and charity; and blue to stand for knightly valor.

Why does Mary Kay have Pink Cadillac? ›

In 1967, Mary Kay Ash ordered her first pink Cadillac Coupe DeVille from a Dallas dealership and asked to have it painted to match the pale pink Mary Kay lip and eye palette she carried in her purse. Little did anyone know that an American icon was born.

What is the color code for the Pink Cadillac? ›

The RGB values for Dulux Pink Cadillac are 212, 159, 161 and the HEX code is #D49FA1. The LRV for Dulux Pink Cadillac is 41.41.

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