To be on cruise control means you are detached from the world: you glide through, paying limited or no attention to events which occur around you. You often stare into space. You may daydream, but most of the time you aren't really thinking about anything. You may feel lost even in familiar surroundings.
This can result from the break-up of a relationship, trouble within the family or the death of someone close to you.
It may involve drug use.
The term derives from the cruise control system on a car, which allows a specific speed to be set and regulated automatically by an onboard computer; the driver does not have to use the accelerator pedal
Pablo Cruise was a killer multi platinum Southern Californian band that came to prominence in the 70's and 80's, known for its relaxing smooth music and musicianship. Commonly referred to a day of relaxation as chillin with Pablo Cruise.
Man I'm sick of living in Siberia, it's so cold here and the music sucks, all we do is work, I wish we could be kickin it with Pablo Cruise right now.
An activity consisting of multiple individuals, often involving alcoholic beverages, weed, zippys, and, most importantly, a motor vehicle. It is the logical outcome of low gas prices, alcoholism/drug abuse and car ownership; sitting around in a car with nothing to do