Behind the songs II

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"Tangerine" is a fun song that tells the story of a wayward adventure with a girl called "Tangerine,"

whom just happened to (cough) "borrow" a car for a joy ride. The song sounds like a retro 60's riff song with jangly guitars and a great groove.

Tangerine

she smelled of gasoline, 

dressed just like James Dean 

her hair was sunset orange 

she shoulda been in a magazine 

She said her name was jean 

but all her friends called her Tangerine. 

she offered me a ride 

in her 444 

told me to get inside & she opened up the door,

I said where we gonna go? 

she said anywhere but slow. oh Tangerine

 I said I never met a girl like you. (girl like you)

 she looked me in the eyes I knew I was through there was nothing I could do... 

oh tangerine 

she said she didn't need a license to fly

 that's when she shifted into overdrive 

Oh Tangerine 

The next thing I knew 

lights were flashing red and blue 

you coulda imagined my surprise 

when she pulled off to the side and said

" I sort of borrowed this ride" 

I thought I was gonna die 

oh Tangerine

 I told that cop, she offered me a ride, he said "don't you worry son', 

I'm gonna let you slide 

This ain't the first joyride. 

for Tangerine 

don't go with Tangerine