NRBQ - Ridin' in My Car

[1977]

The greatest golden oldie that wasn't even a hit. 

Cars and girls: You really can't beat it as a pop song theme/concept/aim. This is a vibe but I feel like it's a lost vibe and it crushes my soul that we all aren't striving to be living this romantic carefree feeling on a daily basis in 2024.

Then when you actually have a think about the lyrics its really kinda sad and not particularly care free. This dude's spent a year and a day thinking about a girl he hardly even had a romance with. She's all he can think about while he's in his car... yet there's a romantic innocence to it all and it seems a bit like he enjoys ridin' in his car thinking about this girl and a love that could have been. Also he seems to really like riding in his car.  

Anyway what a bittersweet tune. It's pop perfection innit.

...can't forget you while I'm ridin' in my car... 

...best outro ever.