Mustang Mania Medic Alert
Some people carry a Medic Alert because of allergies.
Some carry one because of a serious medical condition.
Mine apparently needs to warn people about something far more difficult to control:
Mustang Mania.
Mustang Mania Medic Alert is my tongue-in-cheek diagnosis of what happens when Mustang ownership stops being transportation and starts becoming a lifestyle.
You know the symptoms.
You park the car.
Walk away.
Then turn around for one more look.
Maybe two.
You take the long way home because the short way simply does not have enough curves.
Then comes the next stage of the condition.
The modifications.
You tell yourself the car is finished.
You mean it.
For several days.
Then somebody posts a new part online.
Suddenly, that upgrade is not a want.
It is practically a medical necessity.
Of course, there is also the sound.
That cold start.
That rumble.
That moment when the engine comes alive and instantly makes whatever kind of day you were having feel a little better.
Therapy can take many forms.
Sometimes it sounds like a V8.
And then there are the enablers.
The Mustang friends.
The car shows.
The people who see your latest modification and immediately suggest three more.
Nobody in the group is trying to cure you.
They are making the condition worse.
And you appreciate them for it.
That is the joke behind Mustang Mania Medic Alert.
It is for anyone who understands that owning a Mustang means becoming just a little too attached to a machine.
We name them.
Modify them.
Photograph them.
Talk about them.
And occasionally build entire songs around the obsession.
So if you hear that familiar roar, consider it another dose of medicine.
Buckle up.
Take the long way.
And enjoy the ride.
Mustang Mania Medic Alert
Verse 1
Got my Medic Alert, it's silly but true,
In case of an accident, here's what you do,
If I'm still conscious, give me a strong sedative,
'Cause Mustang Mania takes me to my limit.
With my ride in the shop, it's quite a plight,
Please tow my Mustang to the hospital tonight.
Chorus
It's Mustang Mania, it’s a wild ride,
Symptoms of obsession, I can't seem to hide,
Just one more upgrade, it’s a medical need,
In my pony's embrace, oh, I’m freed!
Verse 2
Staring back at my car every time I park,
Taking the long way home, it’s a wild lark,
Convincing myself I need that new mod,
Every purchase I make, oh, it’s a gift from God.
Hearing a cold start feels like pure therapy,
Just revving that engine, nothing else can compare to me.
Chorus
It's Mustang Mania, it’s a wild ride,
Symptoms of obsession, I can't seem to hide,
Just one more upgrade, it’s a medical need,
In my pony's embrace, oh, I’m freed!
Bridge
If the Mustang’s unrepairable, that's quite a loss,
Return to the site, can I be the boss?
Gotta shoot the driver, oh what a joke,
In this Mustang Club, there’s always hope!
With frequent drives and car shows to keep me sane,
I’m surrounded by enablers, they feel my pain.
Chorus
It's Mustang Mania, it’s a wild ride,
Symptoms of obsession, I can't seem to hide,
Just one more upgrade, it’s a medical need,
In my pony's embrace, oh, I’m freed!
Verse 3
No known cure, just the thrill of the chase,
Every new item finds a special place,
Taking my medicine on the open road,
With each mile I travel, my joys explode.
So if you hear a roar, it’s my Mustang's song,
In this life of fun, dear friends, we belong.
Outro
So here’s my Medic Alert, I wear it with pride,
For Mustang Mania is a wild ride,
When life gives you curves or a pothole, not a worry,
Just buckle up, and join the Mustang flurry!