Little Deuce Coupe
Kidsongs Lyrics

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You don't know what I got
Little deuce coupe
You don't know what I got
Well, I'm not braggin' babe
So don't put me down
But I've got the fastest
Set of wheels in town When someone comes up to me
He don't even try
Cause if it had a set of wings
Man, I know she could fly

She's my little deuce coupe
You don't know what I got
Little deuce coupe
You don't know what I got

Just a little deuce coupe
With a flathead mill
But she'll walk a Thunderbird
Like she's standin' still
She's ported and relieved
And she's stroked and bored
She'll do a hundred and forty
In the top end floor

She's my little deuce coupe
You don't know what I got
Little deuce coupe
You don't know what I got

She's got a competition clutch
With the four on the floor
And she purrs like a kitten
Till the lake pipes roar
And if that ain't enough
To make you flip your lid
There's one more thing,
I've got the pink slip, daddy

And comin' off the line
When the light turns green
You know she blows 'em outta the water
Like you never seen
I get pushed out of shape
And it's hard to steer
When I get rubber
In all four gears

She's my little deuce coupe
You don't know what I got
Little deuce coupe
You don't know what I got

She's my little deuce coupe
You don't know what I got
Little deuce coupe
You don't know what I got
She's my little deuce coupe
You don't know what I got

Little deuce coupe
You don't know what I got

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Little Deuce Coupe" by Kidsongs depict a person's pride and admiration for their car, specifically a "deuce coupe" which refers to a 1932 Ford Coupe, a popular hot rod in the 1950s. The song emphasizes the singer's attachment to their car and the feeling of superiority it gives them. They assert that their car is the fastest in town and nobody can match its speed and power.

The lyrics also highlight the modifications and upgrades made to the car, such as a "flathead mill" engine that can outperform even a Thunderbird. The car is described as being "ported and relieved" (a technique used to maximize airflow in the engine), "stroked and bored" (referring to the increase in the engine's size and the installation of large pistons), and capable of reaching a top speed of 140 miles per hour.

The pride and excitement continue with the mention of a competition clutch, a manual transmission with four gears, and the powerful sound of the engine through "lake pipes" (a type of exhaust system).

In the final verses, the singer boasts about their car's performance at the start of a race and the impact it has on other drivers. The singers' excitement and thrill sometimes make it difficult to handle the car's power, losing control and experiencing "rubber in all four gears."

Overall, "Little Deuce Coupe" celebrates the love for one's car, the pride in its performance, and the thrill it brings to the driver.

Line by Line Meaning

She's my little deuce coupe
She is the car that I love and cherish

You don't know what I got
You have no idea of the special qualities she possesses

Little deuce coupe
My beloved car with a powerful engine

Well, I'm not braggin' babe
I'm not boasting, my dear

So don't put me down
Please don't criticize or underestimate me

But I've got the fastest
However, it is a fact that I possess the swiftest

Set of wheels in town
Vehicle with unrivaled speed among all others

When someone comes up to me
When someone approaches me

He don't even try
They don't even attempt

Cause if it had a set of wings
Because if it had wings

Man, I know she could fly
I am certain it could soar in the sky

Just a little deuce coupe
Just a small, two-seater vehicle

With a flathead mill
Equipped with a powerful flathead engine

But she'll walk a Thunderbird
But she can outpace a Thunderbird

Like she's standin' still
As if the Thunderbird is stationary

She's ported and relieved
The engine has been modified for improved performance

And she's stroked and bored
The engine has been increased in displacement and modified

She'll do a hundred and forty
It can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour

In the top end floor
At its maximum speed

She's got a competition clutch
It has a high-performance clutch

With the four on the floor
And a manual transmission with four gears

And she purrs like a kitten
The engine runs smoothly and quietly

Till the lake pipes roar
Until the loud exhaust pipes make a roaring sound

And if that ain't enough
And if that isn't sufficient

To make you flip your lid
To impress or surprise you

There's one more thing,
There is an additional factor

I've got the pink slip, daddy
I possess the vehicle's ownership papers, my dear father

And comin' off the line
When accelerating from a stationary position

When the light turns green
When the traffic light changes to green

You know she blows 'em outta the water
She leaves other cars behind effortlessly

Like you never seen
In a way you have never witnessed before

I get pushed out of shape
I become unstable and lose control

And it's hard to steer
And it becomes challenging to maneuver

When I get rubber
When the tires lose traction

In all four gears
In each of the four available speeds

She's my little deuce coupe
She is the car that I love and cherish

You don't know what I got
You have no idea of the special qualities she possesses

Little deuce coupe
My beloved car with a powerful engine

You don't know what I got
You have no idea of the special qualities she possesses

She's my little deuce coupe
She is the car that I love and cherish

You don't know what I got
You have no idea of the special qualities she possesses

Little deuce coupe
My beloved car with a powerful engine

You don't know what I got
You have no idea of the special qualities she possesses

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ROGER CHRISTIAN, BRIAN WILSON

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