Long White Cadillac by Dwight Yoakam
A song about suicide? I wander off over the internet to seek new music for my playlist. And I often find out songs that are hidden gems. It was during one such quest for some good ol' country music when I found this gem of a song called 'Long White Cadillac' by Dwight Yoakam. I fell in love with the tune instantly. Though it was tough at the beginning to understand the lyrics, Google to the rescue, I figured out the lyrics. And that's when it hit me. Is the song about committing suicide? With a mind full of questions, I again knocked on the door of our dear friend Google. To find out the interpretation of the lyrics. But unfortunately, I did not find any fulfilling explanation. I guess the music world has not recognized the brilliance of this song yet. The only interpretation I found on the internet is that probably the song is about Hank Williams Sr., one of the greatest singers of his time. Hank Williams passed away in the back seat of his Cadillac while on the way to...