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The Wallflowers - First One In The Car (Live on Letterman)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jakob Dylan
Jakob Dylan
Vocals
Rami Jaffee
Rami Jaffee
Piano
Jack Irons
Jack Irons
Drums
Jay Joyce
Jay Joyce
Guitar
Sahir Hanif
Sahir Hanif
Drum Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jakob Dylan
Jakob Dylan
Composer
Rami Jaffee
Rami Jaffee
Composer
Jack Irons
Jack Irons
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jay Joyce
Jay Joyce
Producer
Collin Dupuis
Collin Dupuis
Recording Engineer
Matt Wheeler
Matt Wheeler
Assistant Engineer
Rich Costey
Rich Costey
Mixing Engineer
Chris Kasych
Chris Kasych
Engineer
Eric Isip
Eric Isip
Assistant Engineer
Vlado Meller
Vlado Meller
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You're going to break somebody's heart that's true
And someone's gonna break yours too
You'll laugh in the middle of getting it done
And having it done to you
[Verse 2]
Oh, I see the neck of the driver behind the wheel
You're looking at me in the side view mirror
You're changing your clothes
In the backseat you slip
From a girl to a woman in less than a minute
[Verse 3]
As we roll from the city under the stars
And go on down the boulevard
Say may God be the first one in the car
May he be the last one out of ours
[Verse 4]
Moonlight shining on a Lincoln's hood
Full of smoke and your perfume
If you're thinking you might
I was hoping you would
Do just what your mother doesn't think you should
[Verse 5]
Now past the building where your father works
And the topless bars and the church
I ain't superstitious, but it's making me nervous
Now shouldn't we at least say something first?
[Verse 6]
As we roll from the city under the stars
And go on down the boulevard
Say may God be the first one in the car
May he be the last one out of ours
As we come down from wishing
The city will start making use of our open arms
Say may God be the first one in the car
May he be the last one out of ours
[Verse 7]
On to the off-ramp with my coat around you
May love be down there and ride with us too
Be happy to die with you here doing this
The impression of my face down on your lips
[Verse 8]
As we roll from the city under the stars
And go on down the boulevard
Say may God be the first one in the car
May he be the last one out of ours
And as we come down from wishing
The city will stop making use of these open hearts
Say may God be the first one in the car
May he be the last one out of ours
[Verse 9]
The last one out of ours
The last one out of ours
May God be the last one to get out of ours
Written by: Jakob Dylan, Rami Jaffee, Stuart Mathis

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