Cars by Gary Numan
“Running late this morning - stuck in traffic; unsurprising that this came to mind.”
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Running late this morning - stuck in traffic; unsurprising that this came to mind.
'It's the only way to live - in cars.' I haven't got around jamming John Foxx's metamatic yet, or even Ultravox in that instance (also, not forgetting Depeche Mode) but here's Gary!
#OneSongFiveVersions Part Five: The Original (And Best?) Version.
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"I was in traffic in London once and had a problem with some people in front. They tried to beat me up and get me out of the car. I locked the doors and eventually drove up on the pavement and got away from them. It's kind of to do with that. It explains how you can feel safe inside a car in the modern world... When you're in it, your whole mentality is different... It's like your own little personal empire with four wheels on it."
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This song rules. And it always makes me think of my brother who made me laugh while watching this video as a kid.
The latest Churchill ad reminded me of this classic. I was tempted to go with the live Nine Inch Nails version with Gary on vocals but went with the original.
