Green Light

I had my eyes fixed to the road, when she asked me
Can I take the wheel?
I thought if this girl doesn't kill me
She's gonna show me how living feels

I was holding my head upright, lips tight
Right foot heavy on the brakes at a green light
Horns sounding, head pounding
Oh this sure ain't like me
Swear I had somewhere to be, tonight, right?
I had somewhere to be, tonight

She messed with my mirrors
And took a quick look at her face
I felt way too poor and sober to be getting
Chauffeured to her place

When the night was over
And all my cigarettes were gone
I flew like a pigeon in the desert
On the lonely drive back home

I was holding my head upright, lips tight
Right foot heavy on the brakes at a green light
Horns sounding, head pounding
Oh this sure ain't like me
Swear I had somewhere to be, tonight, right?

I had somewhere to be, tonight yeah
Somewhere to be, tonight
Somewhere to be yeah

Don't make me surrender
Not today 'cause I'm finally on my way
To keeping my hungry ghosts at bay
Now you're giving them a say

I'm usually open to a change, but today

I stayed holding my head upright, lips tight
Right foot heavy on the brakes at a green light
Horns sounding, head pounding
Oh this sure ain't like me
Swear I had somewhere to be, tonight