Coffee in the Driveway
Bittersweet Brew of Memories: Coffee in the Driveway
Lyrics
He'd drive up in his white SUV
Describes the person arriving in a white SUV.
A gray sweatshirt with cutoff sleeves
Details the attire of the person in a gray sweatshirt with cutoff sleeves.
He'd make the time pass talking bout his escapades
Refers to conversations about the person's adventures or experiences, making time pass.
Too bad we never got the chance for coffee in the driveway
Expresses regret that there was no opportunity for shared coffee in the driveway.
Yeah, we never got the chance for coffee in the driveway
Reiterates the missed chance for coffee in the driveway.
He and I chatted just the other day
Recalls a recent conversation between the narrator and the person mentioned.
I hung up the phone, echos of the words he said
Reflects on the lingering impact of the words spoken during the conversation.
""I know times are tough, but I can drive out your way
Quotes the person expressing awareness of tough times and suggesting a meet-up for coffee in the driveway.
We should get together son for coffee in the driveway
Highlights the intention to get together soon for coffee in the driveway.
Yeah, let's get together soon for coffee in the driveway""
Reiterates the plan to meet for coffee in the driveway.
We can hang around sit six feet apart
Envisions spending time together, maintaining physical distance (six feet apart).
He can tell stories, until it got dark
Describes the person sharing stories until it gets dark.
Never enough time to give the kids their praise
Notes the limited time to appreciate and praise one's children.
But there's always time for coffee in the driveway
Emphasizes that despite the busyness, there is always time for coffee in the driveway.
Yeah, there's always time for coffee in the driveway
Reiterates the availability of time for coffee in the driveway.
It all came on so sudden
Expresses the sudden and unexpected nature of a significant event.
I still can't believe it's true
Shares disbelief in the reality of the event.
Your life taken too quickly
Expresses sorrow at the person's life being taken too quickly.
Man I'm gonna miss you
States that the narrator will miss the person.
Dad I'm gonna miss you
Specifically addresses the narrator's father and expresses the impending sense of loss.
I thought I smelled you just yesterday
Suggests a vivid memory triggered by a scent associated with the person (Stetson and cigarettes).
Stetson and cigarettes on a breezy haze
Describes the sensory experience of smelling Stetson and cigarettes in a breeze.
I guess I'll have to catch you on yet another day
Conveys the expectation of meeting again in the future ("catch you on yet another day").
Please know I'm always open for coffee in the driveway
Asserts the narrator's openness to meeting for coffee in the driveway anytime.
Yeah, I'm happy to meet you for coffee in the driveway
Reiterates the narrator's willingness to meet for coffee in the driveway.
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