Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: rock-n-roll
Song Meaning of “’49 Mercury Blues – Live” by Brian Setzer
This bluesy rockabilly song by Brian Setzer can best be described as a nostalgic love letter to an old friend. Longing for his old companion, the singer laments about his pride and joy, a 1949 Mercury car, with soulfully brassy guitar lines and grief-stricken vocals. He remembers the time when they would fly past the cornfields and the sunset, the wind in their hair and the sun on their backs, while singing for joy with their hearts full of hope. He characterizes his beloved car like Velvet and Chrome, Painting a picture of its beauty and having a strong reverence for its calming presence.
Unable to grasp the freedom he once held, the singer finds himself stuck in the city, longing for his past friend and his days filled with adventure. A car symbolizing true liberation stands to represent the joy of the past. As the stories are shared, the car slowly fades away, leaving nothing but memories, a trail of dust, and the blues.
The song is meant to be a reminder that our memories and the people in our lives can give us a freedom we don’t always recognize at the moment. Life should be cherished and treasured because all of these moments are fleeting.