I believe the song has two solid comparisons of the typical western lifestyle of working your ass off for a home or car your whole life and Billy says ' if bustin your ass your whole life for a house in Hackensack or a new cadillac, then count me out."
"He's tradin' in his Chevy for a Cadillac
You oughta know by now
And if he can't drive
With a broken back
At least he can polish the fenders"
I love the broken back part. its so true people work their bodys to death and when the retire, they cant even enjoy it except for polishing your fenders.
I have a similar opinion on life. Id rather be poor with no "american dream" expenses to ball-and-chain me for 30 years. Living a simple life in a van with a minimum wage job or doing odd jobs across the country with little bills to pay is the life i wish i chose.
I believe the song has two solid comparisons of the typical western lifestyle of working your ass off for a home or car your whole life and Billy says ' if bustin your ass your whole life for a house in Hackensack or a new cadillac, then count me out."
"He's tradin' in his Chevy for a Cadillac You oughta know by now And if he can't drive With a broken back At least he can polish the fenders"
I love the broken back part. its so true people work their bodys to death and when the retire, they cant even enjoy it except for polishing your fenders.
I have a similar opinion on life. Id rather be poor with no "american dream" expenses to ball-and-chain me for 30 years. Living a simple life in a van with a minimum wage job or doing odd jobs across the country with little bills to pay is the life i wish i chose.