It's not a case of 'look at me in my car'; it's more, 'look at the car'. I like the idea of other people enjoying them, because everything has become a bit faceless and nobody likes the motor car any more.
Some people thrive under pressure, but pressure can also ruin your performance, it can push you down angles which you don't want to go.
I understand that transposing a song a half step can effect the believability of a lyric.