Synopsis

Elastica race through the neon-lit streets of Tokyo in a frantic, surreal chase. The band members move between cars, alleys, station concourses, and crowded nightlife districts while brandishing toy-like weapons and pursuing an unseen threat. The imagery turns the song's playful sexual premise into a miniature science-fiction thriller, mixing urban disorientation, monster-movie tension, and deadpan performance footage. Rather than following a literal storyline, the video builds its momentum through rapid edits, strange encounters, and the charged atmosphere of nighttime Shinjuku.

Factoids & Trivia

• The video was filmed in Tokyo, with locations including the Shinjuku district, Golden Gai, and the concourse around Shinjuku-sanchome Station.

• Its visual concept has been described as a collision between *Blade Runner*, *Ghostbusters*, and Japanese monster movies. The neon streets, strange props, and pursuit structure give the clip a deliberately pulpy science-fiction feel.

• Cinematographer Lance Acord shot the video. He later became known for work on films including *Buffalo '66* and *Lost in Translation*.

• The song's central joke is more direct than the video: "Car Song" is about the prospect of having sex in a car. Its lyrics famously mention taking a "Ford Fiesta" for a "siesta."

• Although "Car Song" appeared on Elastica's 1995 debut album, it was issued as a single in North America and Australia in 1996, but not in the United Kingdom.

• The single reached No. 33 on the US Alternative Songs chart and No. 14 on Canada's alternative chart.