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Streetlights on, the night air's cool
I'm driving right past my old school
I'm looking for my pack of cigarettes
I'm thinking back on things I've done
I can't forget the stupid ones
It seems I do my best by accident
What's that sound, what's that song
What's this street I'm driving on
In my car
In my car
I miss her feel, her touch, her taste
I feel the distance everyplace
This distance can't be taken casually
I take my time, just drive around
Feeling lost in my hometown
Every turn I take is comforting
What's that sound, what's that song
What's this street I'm driving on
In my car
In my car
I'll take a break from all their big plans
My first mistake was listening to them
I made a mess it's all been proven
Over and over again
Over and over again
Streetlights on, the night air's cool
I'm driving right past my old school
Looking for some face I can't forget
I take my time, just drive around
Feeling lost in my hometown
Every turn I take's an accident
What's that sound, what's that song...
I'm driving right past my old school
I'm looking for my pack of cigarettes
I'm thinking back on things I've done
I can't forget the stupid ones
It seems I do my best by accident
What's this street I'm driving on
In my car
In my car
I feel the distance everyplace
This distance can't be taken casually
I take my time, just drive around
Feeling lost in my hometown
Every turn I take is comforting
What's this street I'm driving on
In my car
In my car
My first mistake was listening to them
I made a mess it's all been proven
Over and over again
Over and over again
I'm driving right past my old school
Looking for some face I can't forget
I take my time, just drive around
Feeling lost in my hometown
Every turn I take's an accident
What's that sound, what's that song...
Song Info
Submitted by
ang On Jan 24, 2002
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It's about coming back to a place he grew up in, but now with the added freedom of being an adult with a car. He's more free to explore all of these areas that he was probably limited to go to, both being a child and not having the ability to go everywhere he wanted to. He's probably also looking for high school crush of his.
"Looking for some face I can't forget."
Even though he's been gone for a while, he hasn't forgotten her.