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I’m not a mental giant, and misinterpret lyrics all the time.
My interpretation of a “Metal Firecracker” is a mobile home/RV.
Am I correct or a moron?
Maybe both.
I seem to remember this question being asked long ago before the website changed a few years back. If I recall correctly it was the late SonO (RIP) who said that the ‘metal firecracker’ was a yellow ‘El Camino’ with red pin stripes. Lu and her beau at the time (I’m drawing a blank on that one) would cruise all over creation in it. Anybody else remember that ?
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I seem to remember this question being asked long ago before the website changed a few years back. If I recall correctly it was the late SonO (RIP) who said that the ‘metal firecracker’ was a yellow ‘El Camino’ with red pin stripes. Lu and her beau at the time (I’m drawing a blank on that one) would cruise all over creation in it. Anybody else remember that ?
This is what I have heard before and the conclusion I made between this song and the verse from “Lake Charles” that says “We used to drive through Lafayette n’ Baton Rouge, in a yellow El Camino, listening Howlin’ Wolfe…”
With all due respect, “Metal Firecracker” is about a tour bus. I’ve heard this from Lucinda’s mouth at a number of shows. The El Camino noted is mentioned in “Lake Charles”.
Fair enough Tim. I’ll see if I can confirm (through the benefit of leather lungs) this Friday. Either way, ‘Metal Firecracker’ is my favorite Lucinda tune. Don’t tell anybody the secrets I told you. Say, maybe I’ll hang out at her tour bus….
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