168. Car Trouble by Adam and The Ants

Adam & the Ants - Car Trouble

This came out just before Antmania rocked our world for a short time in the Eighties. I thought it was bloody brilliant! Two drummers. Magic. There's something very cool about the two drummer sound. This was bought at Missing Link Records when it was in Flinders Lane. Plastic sleeve. Indie section.
Shortly after I bought the record Adam released Antmusic and then he was never off Countdown for what seemed forever. Mind you that was a great song too. Even if it was to haunt us for many years to come. It was a regular addition to DJ playlists in the late 80s and 90s.
I the time of this I was on my third car. They were always kinda crappy. The 66 Datsun Bluebird which looked like a box. Then I got an early 70s Mazda 323 with the fluffiest car seat covers ever. I was up to my Mazda Fiat which had a great sound system but stopped working on hot days. I was no stranger to car trouble!

Have you ever had a ride in a light blue car?
Have you ever stopped to think who's the slave and who's the master?
Have you ever had trouble with your automobile?
Have you ever had to push push push push?
Cartrouble oh yeah

You might have seen them very busy at the weekends (oh oh)
Lick lick and polishing the beep-beeps into shape
And then its proudly up the M1 M2 M3
And keep your feet off the upholstery Ronnie
Cartrouble oh yeah

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And remember this:
You don't need anything after an icecream

I used to sit at home silently and wonder
Why all the preference is polishing the chrome
While all the mothers and the sisters and the babies
Sit and rot at home
Cartrouble oh yeah

And remember this:
You don't need anything after an icecream