Story Behind The Song
The singer and the songwriter inherited a '66 Buick Le Sabre from a grandfather. Years later, it seemed like good subject matter for a tune.
Song Description
Uptempo piano rock about an old '66 Buick Le Sabre that the singer inherited from his Granddaddy
| Song Length |
2:24 |
Genre |
Pop - Alternative, Rock - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Exultant |
Subject |
Existence, Cars |
| Similar Artists |
The Talking Heads, Beck |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
It's A Buick
It's been a strange, sad year
but the buick is going to drive me around
Grandpa died in '85, left us this old car
It runs pretty well, but it costs a lot to fill
It's a Buick, Buick Le Sabre
It's been a strange, sad year
but the Buick is going to drive me around
It's been a damn strange year
hope I make it safely home
our home sweet home
Sometimes I think I see him there
in the passenger seat
He's just killing time with me
listening for the speedometer alarm
in the '66 Buick, Buick Le Sabre