Go West

GO WEST

Peter bought the van
And we drove it off the lot
Mr. Sincerity in a momnet of charity said
“How much have you got?”
It was a 1963
and the paint was kinda gone
But the seats rolled back and the radio worked
and the damned thing seemed to run
And it was time.
Jimmy climbed aboard
And we loaded up the gear
Japtone drums and threadbare amps
That were just loud enough to hear
It was three against the world
As we left that one-horse town
To lock our horns with the City of Angels
And nothing could slow us down
Driving down the road I could’ve sworn I heard a voice
That seemed to follow me
It said, Hold onto this time, in some corner of your mind
‘cause you’ll never be quite so free
or quite so strong
you’ll never be quite to brave
or quite so young
Remember how it feels.

Rolling through the south, Nashville, TN
A room for one and then came the fun
Of sneaking in all three
And in Warner, OK, we put our stetsons on
And we stood out on a corner of Winslow, AZ
And acted out that song
Driving toward the sun I could’ve sworn I heard that voice
I thought I heard it say
As you pass through every town
You better take a good look around
‘cause you’ll never be back this way
Back in time
You know you’re gonna leave this place
So far behind
Remember how it feels.
Just remember how it feels.

Peter bought the van
And we drove it off the lot
Mr. Sincerity in a moment of charity said
“How much have you got..?”
Driving down the road I could’ve sworn I heard a voice
That seemed to follow me
It said, Hold onto this time, in some corner of your mind
‘cause you’ll never be quite so free
or quite so strong
you’ll never be quite to brave
or quite so young
Remember how it feels.

© 2008, The Masked Marvel/ Slow Reveal Music (BMI)
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