17. Cake – Distance
Rock music in the 90’s endured big changes with the appearance of grunge and post-punk bands. They were tuned into criticizing consumerism and the American way of living. However, even if that was the fashion, artists could not stay away from cars as a motif for writing lyrics.
The band, Cake is one of the highest critically acclaimed bands of the 90’s. One of their best songs is Distance. It’s about a maniacal race car driver who chases speeds and lap times as he reaches for the extreme driving experience.