Maybellene
Maybellene

Chuck Berry - Maybellene Lyrics

This classic rock 'n roll anthem echoes the timeless theme of a love gone wrong. The protagonist is in a metaphorical race with his unfaithful lover, Maybellene, represented by an intense car chase. The Cadillac symbolizes Maybellene's allure and the Ford,… Read more

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Mar 23, 1999
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Maybellene Lyrics

Maybellene

Maybellene, why can't you be true?
Oh Maybellene, why can't you be true?
You've started back doing the things you used to do.

As I was motivatin' over the hill
I saw Maybellene in a coup de ville.
A Cadillac a-rollin' on the open road,
Nothin' will outrun my V8 Ford.
The Cadillac doin' 'bout ninety-five,
She's bumper to bumper rollin' side by side.

Maybellene, why can't you be true?
Oh Maybellene, why can't you be true?
You've started back doing the things you used to do.

Pink in the mirror on top of the hill,
It's just like swallowin' up a medicine pill.
First thing I saw that Cadillac grille
Doin' a hundred and ten gallopin' over that hill.
Offhill curve, a downhill stretch,
Me and that Cadillac neck by neck.

Maybellene, why can't you be true?
Oh Maybellene, why can't you be true?
You've started back doing the things you used to do.

The Cadillac pulled up ahead of the Ford,
The Ford got hot and wouldn't do no more.
It then got clody and it started to rain,
I tooted my horn for a passin' lead
The rain water blowin' all under my hood,
I knew that was doin' my motor good.

Maybellene, why can't you be true?
Oh Maybellene, why can't you be true?
You've started back doing the things you used to do.

The motor cooled down, the heat went down
And that's when I heard that highway sound.
The Cadillac a-sittin' like a ton of lead
A hundred and ten a half a mile ahead.
The Cadillac lookin' like it's sittin' still
And I caught Maybellene at the top of the hill.

Maybellene, why can't you be true?
Oh Maybellene, why can't you be true?
You've started back doing the things you used to do.

Writer(s): Chuck Berry
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, ENTERTAINMENT ONE U.S. LP
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What is the Meaning of Maybellene?

This classic rock 'n roll anthem echoes the timeless theme of a love gone wrong. The protagonist is in a metaphorical race with his unfaithful lover, Maybellene, represented by an intense car chase. The Cadillac symbolizes Maybellene's allure and the Ford, his relentless pursuit for her loyalty. Despite the struggles and setbacks he faces, like his malfunctioning car in the rain, he remains hopeful. However, Maybellene continues to return to her old ways, breaking his heart repeatedly. The song serves as a lament for lost love and paints a vivid picture of the futile chase after someone who cannot remain faithful.

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