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Just Drive

from Long, Endless Parade by The Academics

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Track 5 off Long, Endless Parade

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I jumped in the car, replaying the call
Crushing the eight ball knob into my palm
I was all set to run every red light I'd see
But try as I might, they all kept turning green

You were standing out front, you'd just finished a smoke
Trying to bundle your body away from the cold
As soon as I slid lurching wild round the curve
You hustled and hurried your way to the curb

"Let me throw my stuff in the back," I said
You took a seat, staring straight ahead
And shut your door, which dimmed out all the lights
You closed your eyes and bleated out, "Just drive."
"Just drive," you cried, "Don't stop. Just drive all night."

"Forgive me," I said, "The window's broke.
It don't go up all the way, I know."
You shrugged and said, "Hell, that's okay.
I wanted it rolled down anyway."

"Just tell me what we're fleeing for."
You quipped, "The zombie hordes, of course."
And though it was only half in jest
I put the pedal to the floor

You turned the knob and called out amen
For some DJ exiled to three AM
Who spun seven inches we thought were lost to time
And you swayed along, and shouted out, "Just drive."
"Just drive," you said, "Don't stop. Just drive all night."

The witching hour's made for the 5
There's spirits out there, the air's alive
The neon streaks where truckers rest
Can't tell one roadside from the next

A chill set in around four or so
I slowed to don my overcoat
"Don't stop," you said, and gripped the wheel tight
You set us straight and spoke to me, "Just drive."
"Just drive," you said, "Don't stop. You'll be alright."

When daybreak came you woke surprised
And rubbed the sleep out of your eyes
"A cup of joe would hit the spot.
How far until another stop?"

And just right then, a V-dub passed by
Ten teens belting out a cappella rhymes
But the exit sign was coming into sight
You waved it off, and said to me, "Just drive."
"Just drive," you said, "Don't stop. I'll be alright."

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from Long, Endless Parade, released July 28, 2017
Devon Reed: Songwriter, Guitar
Adam LaGreca: Guitar
Christy Cui: Bass
David Walter: Percussion

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