97 Avalon

[Verse 1]

See, I was driving down Woodward with you in the passenger seat

Doing fifty in my '97 Avalon

And as we drove past the Dutch Girl Donuts and the dispensary

You looked at me and said

That your dad's been depressed

"Can we change this CD?" you said

"Something a little more soulful"

I changed it and you said you heard my last EP

You kinda liked it

But you thought it did not sound like me

[Chorus]

But, ooh, the car is gone and we both left town

But I got this funny feeling with me now

We'll ride it again somehow, ooh

[Verse 2]

So I was speeding up 11 with you sittin' next to me

Sipping Bailey's from that Colorado coffee cup

And then we turned past the tea house where Mary read her poetry

And you looked at me and said

That you miss your college bed

Well, ain't this fine to see?

You reminiscin' as if I was the one who said

"No, this feelin' ain't rooted in reality"

And then you said, "Step on it"

And that's the last thing you ever said to me

[Chorus]

But, ooh, the car is gone and we'll both leave home

But I got this funny feeling in my bones

We'll ride it again before you go

[Verse 3]

So it was summer, maybe winter, can't remember

I couldn't see out the window of our '97 Avalon

See, it's been months since this engine made it on 75, you see

And on the phone before the crash

You said you love me, but you can't

And, you see, you think if you say it enough times aloud

You'll start to believe it, but I've got no idea now

And I'm, and I'm sitting in some café

All caught up about something I can't change

And I'm sipping that tea and my memory renews

And, all of a sudden, I'm on Woodward sittin' next to you

[Bridge]

You said our love is a fixer upper

Needs new paint to hide the nicks

Keep it in second gear to start

And drive it slow when the road is slick

Steer clear of the highway

And maybe one more summer, it'll last

Yes, maybe one more summer

We can be young and drive it fast

[Chorus]

But, ooh, the car is gone and we both left town

But I got this funny feeling with me now (Oh yeah, woo)

[Instrumental Outro]