Verse 1 The paint was shining on my brand-new ride It smelled so sweet with that fresh-car pride It was electric, big and strong And it was the very first time I drove it on my own Verse 2 On a single charge it could travel far Four hundred miles without plugging in the car It was gliding just like a dream Silent and steady, full steam ahead it seemed Bridge But... The dashboard suddenly flashed with warnings galore I'd never bothered to read the manual before Indeed... Real men don't read manuals. Real men don't read manuals. [Guitar solo] Verse 3 Suddenly there were twenty icons in sight Yellow and red ones all blinking bright The screen went dark and the car just died Thanks a lot, buddy, for my very first ride Verse 4 Several people pushed, and one gave a tow But the car refused to move an inch, though The EV wasn't damaged, but the battery was dead The only solution was a tow-truck instead [Saxophone solo] Verse 5 My electric car has changed my life I'm constantly checking range, distance and charge When is it cheapest? Which app should I trust? Planning each journey has become a must. Bridge Range anxiety, yes, range anxiety Is my latest diagnosis Because my EV has given me A charging neurosis A charging neurosis [short drum solo] [short solo after each:] Need a charger. Need it now. Will it work? Do I know how? Enough left? Summer's surplus. Winter's theft. Range anxiety... Anxiety... Anxiety. [Guitar solo] Outro I support the notion that EVs are key To clean energy and sustainability But do neurosis and anxiety Have to be part of the strategy? Clean energy Clean energy Clean energy... Okay... Clean energy .[repeat Okay and let it fade out]
