Released: April 4, 1995

Songwriter: Sugar Ray

Producer: DJ Lethal Joseph McGinty Nichol

The only good thing that's creeping in this city
Elvis had a '55, this one is mine
Japanese cars, man, such a pity
A.M. Radio suits me fine

Mean Machine
Mean Machine
(My pappy said, "Son, you're gonna drive me to drinkin")
Mean machine
Mean machine
Brakes good, Tires fair
(BURN IT!)

(Can you turn Mark up louder?)

Every now and then I drive just to get away
I'm eatin' up the lanes, I gotta find Sugar Ray
Can't stop now give me all your money
Sometimes I drive slow, sometimes I drive quick

Mean machine
Mean machine
(My pappy said, "Son, you're gonna drive me to drinkin")
Mean Machine
Mean Machine
(My pappy said, "Son, you're gonna drive me to drinkin")
(Powered up)
(Powered up)

Don't you dare mess with my mean machine
It's long and slick and olive green
Don't you dare mess with my mean machine
It's long and slick and olive green
Don't you dare mess with my mean machine
It's long and slick and olive green
A '68 coupe is all I need
So don't you dare mess with my mean machine

Jesus saves, no, he shoots and scores
I'm with stupid, caught my finger in the door
I'm wookin pa nub, like Revenge Of The Nerds
But my Ass it's a play on words

Mean Machine
Mean Machine
(My pappy said, "Son, you're gonna drive me to drinkin")
Mean Machine
Mean Machine
(My pappy said, "Son, you're gonna drive me to drinkin")
(powered up)
(powered up)
(powered up)

Don't you dare mess with my Mean Machine
It's long and slick and olive green
Don't you dare mess with my Mean Machine
It's long and slick and olive green
Don't you dare mess with my Mean Machine
It's long and slick and olive green
A '68 coupe is all I need
So don't you dare mess with my Mean Machine
DON'T FUCK WITH IT!

Sugar Ray

Sugar Ray is an American rock band from Newport Beach, California. Originally forming in 1986. They originally played rap-rock, with early singles like “Iron Mic” and “Mean Machine”. The band achieved mainstream popularity in 1997 with their more pop-influenced single, “Fly”. The song’s success led the band to shift its style dramatically to the more radio-friendly pop sound with their newer releases. Their best-selling album, 14:59, was released in 1999, and featured popular singles “Every Morning”, “Someday”, and “When It’s Over”.