I got myself a Cadillac
But I can’t afford the gasoline
I got holes in my shoes
And I’m way overdue
Down payment blues
So, not a place you want to be. A wise warning.
But, also, maybe it’s a state of mind:
Feeling like a paper cup
Floating down a storm drain
Got myself a sailing boat
But I can’t afford a drop of rain
I got holes in my shoes
And I’m way overdue
Down payment blues
Some people always spend more than they make.
I couldn’t find a video of the Bon Scott line-up performing this, but here’s Brian Johnson in 1996…