its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
Where did I park my car
If I found it, I would drive so far from here
The city streets are dim
And my hands are tempted once again
To give in
I'm having trouble seeing
I'm punch drunk and I need to find a way back home
It'd be a miracle if you'd oblige
I will survive
On this island, I am stuck
Could you correct my crooked luck tonight?
On the road my thumb is out
I'm hitching home tonight, I am without a name
Where was it that I lived
Well never mind, just take me with you and forget
The lack of information
I'm punch drunk and I need to find a way back home
It'd be a miracle if you'd oblige
I will survive
On this island, I am stuck
Could you correct my crooked luck tonight?
I will survive
Tonight I'm wandering alone
Just looking for a way back home tonight
The sun is coming up
I think I've had my fill
Wait, who the fuck are you?
Where did I park my car?
Please forgive my
Lack of information
I'm punch drunk and I need to find a way back home
It'd be a miracle, oh
I'm having trouble seeing
I'm punch drunk and I need to find a way back home
It'd be a miracle if you'd oblige
I will survive
On this island, I am stuck
Could you correct my crooked luck tonight?
I will survive
Tonight I'm wandering alone
Just looking for a way back home tonight
Spare me, a ride, a ride tonight
Spare me (on this island I am stuck)
A ride, a ride tonight (could you correct my crooked luck tonight?)
If I found it, I would drive so far from here
The city streets are dim
And my hands are tempted once again
To give in
I'm having trouble seeing
I'm punch drunk and I need to find a way back home
It'd be a miracle if you'd oblige
I will survive
On this island, I am stuck
Could you correct my crooked luck tonight?
On the road my thumb is out
I'm hitching home tonight, I am without a name
Where was it that I lived
Well never mind, just take me with you and forget
The lack of information
I'm punch drunk and I need to find a way back home
It'd be a miracle if you'd oblige
I will survive
On this island, I am stuck
Could you correct my crooked luck tonight?
I will survive
Tonight I'm wandering alone
Just looking for a way back home tonight
The sun is coming up
I think I've had my fill
Wait, who the fuck are you?
Where did I park my car?
Please forgive my
Lack of information
I'm punch drunk and I need to find a way back home
It'd be a miracle, oh
I'm having trouble seeing
I'm punch drunk and I need to find a way back home
It'd be a miracle if you'd oblige
I will survive
On this island, I am stuck
Could you correct my crooked luck tonight?
I will survive
Tonight I'm wandering alone
Just looking for a way back home tonight
Spare me, a ride, a ride tonight
Spare me (on this island I am stuck)
A ride, a ride tonight (could you correct my crooked luck tonight?)
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A nice, mellow track. :] It gives me a very Radiohead-esque vibe. I love it. Some of it doesn't sound like Brandon to me. Everytime I hear it, I just slow down ... like the pace of the song.