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David Kahne
David Kahne
Songwriter
Mark McGrath
Mark McGrath
Songwriter
Murphy Karges
Murphy Karges
Songwriter
Pablo Tellez
Pablo Tellez
Songwriter
Richard Bean
Richard Bean
Songwriter
Rodney Sheppard
Rodney Sheppard
Songwriter
Stan Frazier
Stan Frazier
Songwriter
Abel Jesus Zarate
Abel Jesus Zarate
Songwriter
Craig Bullock
Craig Bullock
Songwriter
Joseph Mcginty "Mcg" Nichol
Joseph Mcginty "Mcg" Nichol
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
McG
McG
Producer
Sugar Ray
Sugar Ray
Compilation Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The only good thing that's creeping in this city
Elvis had a '55, this one is mine
Japanese cars, man, such a pity
A.M. Radio suits me fine
[Verse 2]
Mean machine, mean machine
(My pappy said, son, you're gonna drive me to drinkin')
Mean machine, mean machine
Brakes good, tires fair (Burn it)
[Verse 3]
(Can you turn Mark up louder?)
[Verse 4]
Every now and then I drive just to get away
I'm eatin' up the lanes, I gotta find Sugar Ray
Can't stop now give me all your money
Sometimes I drive slow, sometimes I drive quick
[Verse 5]
Mean machine, mean machine
(My pappy said, son, you're gonna drive me to drinkin')
Mean machine, mean machine
(My pappy said, son, you're gonna drive me to drinkin')
(Powered up)
(Powered up)
[Verse 6]
Don't you dare mess this with my mean machine
It's long and slick and olive green
Don't you dare mess this with my mean machine
It's long and slick and olive green
Don't you dare mess this with my mean machine
It's long and slick and olive green
A '68 coupe is all I need
So don't you dare mess this with my mean machine
[Verse 7]
Jesus saves, no, he shoots and scores
I'm with stupid, caught my finger in the door
I'm wookin' pa nub, like revenge of the nerds
Foot in my ass how you play on words
[Verse 8]
Mean machine, mean machine
(My pappy said, son, you're gonna drive me to drinkin')
Mean machine, mean machine
(My pappy said, son, you're gonna drive me to drinkin') Powered up
(Powered up)
(Powered up)
[Verse 9]
Don't you dare mess this with my mean machine
It's long and slick and olive green
Don't you dare mess this with my mean machine
It's long and slick and olive green
Don't you dare mess this with my mean machine
It's long and slick and olive green
A '68 coupe is all I need
So don't you dare mess this with my mean machine
Don't fuck with it
Written by: Abel Zarate, Craig Bullock, David Kahne, Joe Nichol, Mark McGrath, Murphy Karges, Pablo Tellez, Richard Bean, Rodney Sheppard, Stan Frazier

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