Synopsis

A robed man steps out of a vividly colored green house to collect his newspaper, while Dishwalla performs against an intense orange backdrop. The video alternates between the man's quiet, slightly surreal routine and close, rotating shots of the band. Its deliberately simple imagery mirrors the song's childlike questioning about God, belief, and the meaning of life, creating a visual contrast between ordinary suburban surroundings and the song's larger spiritual concerns.

Factoids & Trivia

• The video was issued as an A&M Records promotional release, with listings showing versions dated 1995 and January 24, 1996.

• Its visual style relies heavily on bold blocks of color: the man's green house and robe contrast with the orange wall used for the band performance.

• The rotating camera movement around the group gives the performance footage a subtly disorienting quality rather than presenting it as a conventional stage performance.

• "Counting Blue Cars" became Dishwalla's signature hit, reaching No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.

• The song's questioning treatment of God, including its feminine description of the deity, generated controversy and reportedly led to death threats against vocalist J.R. Richards.

• The track won the 1996 Billboard Award for Best Rock Song and helped Dishwalla's album "Pet Your Friends" achieve gold status.