By Balloon or Sinking Ship

Jordan O Jordan

Take a drive on a day where there's nothing else to do
I don't know where I'll go
I just know I'll get there with you

I know about you
I know about you
I know about you

Rain won't stop in my car until the atmosphere has dried
I don't know about love
But maybe you'll help me decide

I know about you
I know about you
I know about you

And the vehicle we're driving's not important to arrive in
We could get there by balloon or sinking ship
Any final destination, that's not my real inclination, it's the trip

Radio blasts a tune about some godforsaken thing
I don't know all the words
I just know it's real fun to sing

I know about you
I know about you
I know about you

Legs stuck down to the vinyl in my sweaty Wrangler Jeep
I don't know if you hear me singing
When you're fast asleep

I know about you
I know about you
I know about you

And the vehicle we're driving's not important to arrive in
We could get there by balloon or sinking ship
Any final destination, that's not my real inclination, it's the trip

Skipping class more than twice just because you do insist
I don't know why I go
You're just so damn hard to resist

I know about you
I know about you
I know about you

Drinking wine in your car in this makeout afternoon
I don't know about wine
I just know it's gone way too soon

I know about you
I know about you
I know about you

And the vehicle we're driving's not important to arrive in
We could get there by balloon or sinking ship
Any final destination, that's not my real inclination, it's the trip

I said the vehicle we're driving's not important to arrive in
We could get there by balloon or sinking ship
Any final destination, that's not my real inclination, it's the trip


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    This song is beautiful and ingenious...I love it! One of the greatest songs ever to just drive with your windows rolled down, just enjoying it.

    loverlieson January 02, 2009   Link

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