Long Drives

Listen to me I know I never got much relief I limped when I walked, S-s-stuttered to talk and the achin' was just part of me listen to me I know all about agony when you say that it hurts more than anybody sees with a heart colder than the heart off-beat 'cause you married a man who lied to you love But it wasn't like that when he first picked you up. When he drove you around and he bought you some flowers Until something had changed and the temperature soured But I'm alright Baby I don't mind I'll get on just fine On them long long drives Call it a lie Well whatever brings you back to life We could turn it around we can drive it straight home If you wanna be alone for the night Whatever song you like From The Souls to Mack the Knife we could turn it up loud, we can put the pedal down With the rain beading up my love 'Cause you ache for a drug that'll never be enough You're never gonna feel like when he first picked you up when he drove you around, bought you powder and flowers until the thrill was gone but you said I'm alright baby I don't mind I'll get on just fine on them long long drives last night I remembered being 17 I met a girl with a taste for the world and whiskey and rites of spring spent every night with cassettes that she liked in a car that I borrowed a lot and I could never get her to believe 'Cause we tasted a kiss that was sent from below it was cool in the night I was old as a stone in the back of the car with a child at heart who suddenly showed you their teeth but you said I'm alright Jamie, I don't mind I'll get on just fine On them long long drives without you drives without you And I still see him sometimes and he doesn't look right you left me for him then you left him for spite I hope you never pay that price Wherever you are tonight