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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie
Performer
Benjamin Gibbard
Benjamin Gibbard
Vocals
Zac Rae
Zac Rae
Keyboards
Nick Harmer
Nick Harmer
Bass Guitar
Jason Patrick McGerr
Jason Patrick McGerr
Drums
Dave Depper
Dave Depper
Electric Guitar
Martin Cooke
Martin Cooke
Programming
Rich Costey
Rich Costey
Programming
Nicholas Harmer
Nicholas Harmer
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Benjamin Gibbard
Benjamin Gibbard
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Benjamin Gibbard
Benjamin Gibbard
Recording Engineer
Nicholas Fournier
Nicholas Fournier
Assistant Engineer
Martin Cooke
Martin Cooke
Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Rich Costey
Rich Costey
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I can't expect you to be honest
Or to be faithful every day 'til the end
I just need you to be always a friend
As the sun sets over Dakotas
Underneath a crimson ocean of sky
Know I'll always want you by my side
[Verse 2]
When we drive
When we drive
[Verse 3]
You and I were born in motion
Never in one place for too long a time
And now it's the only way we know to survive
I like the way that your hair tangles
The way your sun tan's only on one side
We always keep the windows open wide
[Verse 4]
When we drive
When we drive
When we drive
When we drive
[Verse 5]
Climb into the back seat and close your eyes
I've got the wheel
Dream of all the places only we will find
[Verse 6]
Can't expect you to be honest
Or to be faithful every day 'til the end
I just need you to be always a friend
Until the engine kicks and sputters
Until we roll the rubber off the tires
Know I'll always need you by my side
[Verse 7]
When we drive
When we drive
When we drive
When we drive
When we drive
When we drive
Written by: Benjamin Gibbard

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