# "I don't even have a garage, you can call home and ask my wife!" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [May 24, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-even-have-a-garage-you-can-call-home-and-ask-my-wife/1002031 "2024-05-24T16:55:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mixdenny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mixdenny/32/2962_2.png) [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-even-have-a-garage-you-can-call-home-and-ask-my-wife/1002031/1 "2024-05-24T16:55:52Z")
Any other mentions of a garage in a song? I have a feeling it pops up in country music. ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-even-have-a-garage-you-can-call-home-and-ask-my-wife/1002031/2 "2024-05-24T17:03:17Z")
Weezer - “In the Garage” In the garage, I feel safe No one cares about my ways In the garage where I belong No one hears me sing this song In the garage [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/V0rV88Ev-og/hqdefault.jpg "Weezer - In The Garage") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0rV88Ev-og) ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-even-have-a-garage-you-can-call-home-and-ask-my-wife/1002031/3 "2024-05-24T17:06:31Z")
“So the Biltmore Garage is the spot But the one thousand bucks we ain’t got!” [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/TID8hQbNuhY/maxresdefault.jpg "The Oldest Established") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TID8hQbNuhY) ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-even-have-a-garage-you-can-call-home-and-ask-my-wife/1002031/4 "2024-05-24T17:08:15Z")
Levon by _Elton John_ “Spends his days counting money in a garage, by the motorway” ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-even-have-a-garage-you-can-call-home-and-ask-my-wife/1002031/5 "2024-05-24T17:12:17Z")
Yeah, but that’s a garrage. There’s also _Joe’s Garage_, of course: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/mz_EeEN_YXQ/maxresdefault.jpg "Joe's Garage") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz_EeEN_YXQ) ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Sudan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chad_sudan/32/4509_2.png) [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-even-have-a-garage-you-can-call-home-and-ask-my-wife/1002031/6 "2024-05-24T17:13:50Z")
The plan was to sweep the world off its feet So you sweep the garage for the neighbors to see The plan was to set the world on its ear And I bet you don’t know why you’re here – The Replacements, “Happy Town” [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/YsbyPE7BEBM/maxresdefault.jpg "Happy Town (2008 Remaster)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsbyPE7BEBM) ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-even-have-a-garage-you-can-call-home-and-ask-my-wife/1002031/7 "2024-05-24T17:21:18Z")
Same difference. ☺ ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-even-have-a-garage-you-can-call-home-and-ask-my-wife/1002031/8 "2024-05-24T17:26:14Z")
_Two-Car Garage_ by B. J. Thomas I used to be Mr. Free, Tall, Dark and Cool I did a solo act Made up my own rules Then you came along And Changed my point of view Oh baby what am I going to do? Just look at me Looking at you I can’t believe the things I’m looking foward to Would you believe I’m thinking about A two car garage And a two story house And a couple of kids We can brag about Give me a two-toned Chevrolet And too many bills to pay And your two arms Too make me happy living that way ---
**Author:** ![veryfrank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/87869e/32.png) [@veryfrank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/veryfrank)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-even-have-a-garage-you-can-call-home-and-ask-my-wife/1002031/9 "2024-05-24T17:51:48Z")
“Garageland” by The Clash _Back in the garage with my bullshit detector_ _Carbon monoxide makin’ sure it’s effective_ _People ringin’ up makin’ offers for my life_ _I just want to stay in the garage all night._ _We’re a garage band._ _We come from garageland._ ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-even-have-a-garage-you-can-call-home-and-ask-my-wife/1002031/10 "2024-05-24T18:21:01Z")
I started to list _Frank’s Wild Years_, a song by Tom Waits I would have bet a small disposable digit it mentioned ‘Garage’ - it does not. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-even-have-a-garage-you-can-call-home-and-ask-my-wife/1002031/11 "2024-05-24T18:26:55Z")
Lyrics of Garage Sale Love by Mayor Wertz Sun′s out I’m cruising around town The shades are on the windows down At a red light a sign caught my eye Garage sale, I guess I can stop by ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-even-have-a-garage-you-can-call-home-and-ask-my-wife/1002031/12 "2024-05-24T18:27:42Z")
Nasty Cherry, “Music With Your Dad” > Don’t stay up too late, baby > It’s really not that bad > I’m just in the garage, making > Music with your dad ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-even-have-a-garage-you-can-call-home-and-ask-my-wife/1002031/13 "2024-05-24T18:39:10Z")
“Depreston” by Courtney Barnett “It’s got a lovely garden And a garage for two cars to park in Or a lot of room for storage if you’ve just got one And it’s going pretty cheap, you say Well, it’s a deceased’s estate Aren’t the pressed Metal ceilings great” ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-even-have-a-garage-you-can-call-home-and-ask-my-wife/1002031/14 "2024-05-24T18:41:10Z")
“The Garage” by They Might Be Giants _Park your car Forty bucks Move sucker! Lose again Walk past The tip jar He keys your car It’s the Garage Garage Garage Garage Garage Garage Garage_ ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-even-have-a-garage-you-can-call-home-and-ask-my-wife/1002031/15 "2024-05-24T18:48:40Z")
Voice Farm, Double Garage Front door is locked Back door is locked The-the-the garage door’s going up! Where’s the Genie? What are you doing in here? What are you doing in here? H-help me? Help me! [Chorus] Someone’s in the double garage ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-even-have-a-garage-you-can-call-home-and-ask-my-wife/1002031/16 "2024-05-24T18:55:19Z")
Do you know where Herb’s Garage is? You hard of hearing? I owned that garage years ago > **[Herb's Garage Lyrics by Michael Knott](https://www.streetdirectory.com/lyricadvisor/song/wjoowe/herbs_garage/)** > > Herb's Garage Lyrics, Michael Knott, I been here 40 years I been here since dirt You know ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-even-have-a-garage-you-can-call-home-and-ask-my-wife/1002031/17 "2024-05-24T19:05:50Z")
No songs waxing nostalgic about being in a garage band? ---
**Author:** ![oligArchie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oligarchie/32/21546_2.png) [@oligArchie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oligArchie)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-even-have-a-garage-you-can-call-home-and-ask-my-wife/1002031/18 "2024-05-24T19:06:52Z")
But is there a commie flag tacked up in your car port? ---
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-even-have-a-garage-you-can-call-home-and-ask-my-wife/1002031/19 "2024-05-24T19:09:31Z")
_Promised Land_ by Bruce Springsteen > I got the radio on and I’m just killing time > Working all day in my daddy’s garage _Little Old Lady from Pasadena_ by Jan and Dean > But parked in a rickety old garage > Is a brand-new shiny red super-stocked Dodge _Always Crashing in the Same Car_ by David Bowie > As I pushed my foot down to the floor > I was going round and round the hotel garage > Must have been touching close to 94 _Anything She Does_ by Genesis > You know > You decorate the garage walls > Hang in people’s halls > Live in secret drawers _Picture This_ by Blondie > You got clouds on your lids and you’d be on the skids > If it weren’t for your job at the garage _Citizen Kane Jr. Blues_ by Neil Young > She keeps ten men in her garage > Knitting her fine sweaters. _Dream Machine_ also by Neil Young > Never let a dream machine > Gather dust in your garage _Prisoners of Rock ‘n’ Roll_ yet another by Neil Young > When were jammin’ > in our old garage > The girls come over > and it sure gets hot ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-even-have-a-garage-you-can-call-home-and-ask-my-wife/1002031/20 "2024-05-24T19:11:10Z")
Well we don’t sound like Madonna Here we are now, we’re Nirvana Sing distinctly? We don’t wanna Buy our album, we’re Nirvana A garage band from Seattle Well, it sure beats raising cattle Yeah _Smells Like Nirvana_, Weird Al [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-even-have-a-garage-you-can-call-home-and-ask-my-wife/1002031.md?page=2)