In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I'll tell you what I've done
I'll tell you what I'll do
Been driving all night
Just to get close to you
Baby babe, I'm moving so fast
You'd better come on
The moon is alright
The freeway's heading south
My heart is going boom
There's a strange taste in my mouth
Baby babe, I'm moving real fast
So try to hold on
Try to hold on
Sleeping in my car, I will undress you
Sleeping in my car, I will caress you
Staying in the backseat of my car, making out
So come out tonight
I'll take you for a ride
This steamy ol' wagon
The radio is getting wild
Baby babe, we're moving so fast
I try to hang on
Oh, I try to hang on
Sleeping in my car, I will undress you
Sleeping in my car, I will caress you
Staying in the backseat of my car making love, oh yeah
Sleeping in my car, I will possess you
Sleeping in my car, certainly bless you
Laying in the backseat of my car, making out
The night is so pretty and so young
The night is so pretty and so young
So very young
Sleeping in my car, I will undress you
Sleeping in my car, I will caress you
Staying in the backseat of my car making love, to you
Sleeping in my car, I will possess you
Sleeping in my car, certainly bless you
Laying in the backseat of my car, making out, making out
Sleeping in my car, I will undress you
Sleeping in my car
The night is so pretty and so young, yeah
I'll tell you what I'll do
Been driving all night
Just to get close to you
Baby babe, I'm moving so fast
You'd better come on
The moon is alright
The freeway's heading south
My heart is going boom
There's a strange taste in my mouth
Baby babe, I'm moving real fast
So try to hold on
Try to hold on
Sleeping in my car, I will undress you
Sleeping in my car, I will caress you
Staying in the backseat of my car, making out
So come out tonight
I'll take you for a ride
This steamy ol' wagon
The radio is getting wild
Baby babe, we're moving so fast
I try to hang on
Oh, I try to hang on
Sleeping in my car, I will undress you
Sleeping in my car, I will caress you
Staying in the backseat of my car making love, oh yeah
Sleeping in my car, I will possess you
Sleeping in my car, certainly bless you
Laying in the backseat of my car, making out
The night is so pretty and so young
The night is so pretty and so young
So very young
Sleeping in my car, I will undress you
Sleeping in my car, I will caress you
Staying in the backseat of my car making love, to you
Sleeping in my car, I will possess you
Sleeping in my car, certainly bless you
Laying in the backseat of my car, making out, making out
Sleeping in my car, I will undress you
Sleeping in my car
The night is so pretty and so young, yeah
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28 seconds into the song and shes singing about blowjobs ? maybe....
never thought of that until now.lol
Mmhh... MAYBE! I never thought this interpretation!
Cool song.
Great melody with fun lyrics ...
Isn't that "my heart is going boom" .. unless she has a dick or somthing.
This is another great song by Roxette, one of my favourites. I love to sing along to this lol
Yeah, i think this song is talking about some sort of antics in the car lol so the "strange taste in my mouth" may be what your thinking
Awww, I really like this song. We always have a great party when this song is played. :))
Soul Haemorrage, Sorry to disappoint you, but Marie Fredriksson is not a lesbian. She is married with children. Cheers.
I don't think so. She's a lesbian.