It was a little discombobulating as a teenager to realise Long May You Run was not a song of goodwill to a past love but an ode to a car.
Neil Young’s classic ballad was written in memory of his 1948 Buick hearse, and it is not difficult to imagine electric vehicle drivers singing it out loud now as they strive to reach the next charging station – “With your chrome heart shining in the sun, long may you run”.
That is, if they dare to play music…
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