Lyrics
Long slow drive down an old dirt road
Describes a leisurely drive on a rustic road.
You've got your hand out the window, listening to the radio
Imagery of enjoying the moment with hand out the window, listening to music.
That's where I wanna be
Expresses a desire to be in that idyllic setting.
On old park bench in the middle of December
Paints a picture of sitting on a park bench in unpleasant weather.
Cold hard rain fallin', can't find no cover
Facing challenges represented by cold, hard rain without shelter.
That would be alright with me
Expresses acceptance of difficult situations.
Hard days, good times, blue skies, dark nights
Contrasts hard days with good times and emphasizes the ups and downs of life.
Baby, I want you to take me wherever you're going to
Expresses a desire to accompany the person through life's journey.
Maybe, say that you'll save me a seat next to you
Asks to be saved a place next to the person.
In the corner booth of a downtown bar, with your head on my shoulder
Describes an intimate moment in a downtown bar.
Smokin' on a cheap cigar that would be alright with me
Acceptance of simplicity, like smoking a cheap cigar in a corner booth.
In the back row of a movie or a cross-town train
Desires closeness in various settings, like a movie or train.
I wanna hear your voice whispering my name that's where I wanna be
Expresses the wish to hear the person's voice whispering their name.
Hard days, good times, blue skies, dark nights
Reiterates the contrast between challenging and enjoyable moments.
Baby, say that you'll take me wherever you're going to
Repeats the desire for the person to take them wherever they go.
Maybe, say that you'll save me a seat next to you
Repeats the request to save a seat next to them.
Life is like a ferris wheel, spinnin' around
Compares life to a ferris wheel and its uncertainties.
When you get to the top it's hard to look down
Describes the difficulty of looking down when at the top of life's challenges.
Just hang on we'll make it through
Encourages holding on, implying resilience in facing difficulties.
Save me a seat next to you
Reiterates the plea to save a seat next to them despite life's challenges.
When you get to the gates and the angels sing
Shifts to a metaphorical setting of gates and angels, possibly alluding to the afterlife.
Go to that place where the church bells ring
Describes a serene place with church bells ringing.
You know I'll come runnin', runnin' to find you
Expresses commitment to come running to find the person.
Baby, say that you'll take me wherever you're going to
Repeats the desire for the person to take them wherever they go.
Maybe, I want you to save me a seat next to you
Reiterates the request to save a seat next to them.
A seat next to you
Emphasizes the importance of having a seat next to the person.
A seat next to you
Repeats the significance of having a seat next to the person.
A seat next to you
Reaffirms the importance of having a seat next to the person.
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