Car That Drove You Away

I wish I was a car that drove you away

'Cause if I was, I'd slow you up and slam those brakes

Yeah, I'd break down before you got halfway to your mama's place

But if I can't be the car that drove you away

Then I wish I was a light in the center of town

'Cause if I was I'd stay on red 'til your gas ran out

And have you killin' time in that old bar, we used to close down

But if I can't be the car, or the light in the center of town

Then I wish I was anything but the fool that I feel like

Anything but the guy that let you say goodbye

'Cause I know bein' me ain't gonna bring you back this time

So tonight, baby I

I wish I was a drink you stopped in for

'Cause if I was I'd be the strongest one they'd pour

And you'd be sippin' on your feelings hopin' I'd walk through the door

But if I can't be the car, or the light, or the drink you stopped in for

Then I wish I was the band playin' in that bar

'Cause if I was, I wouldn't give a damn about that tip jar

And I'd only play the sad ones that cut right through your heart

But if I can't be the car, or the light, or the drink, or the band in the bar

Then I wish I was anything but the fool that I feel like

Anything but the guy that let you say goodbye

'Cause I know bein' me ain't gonna bring you back this time

So tonight, baby I

I wish I was the band you hear, the drink you need, the light you hit

If I can't be the man to get you to stay

Then I wish I was the car that drove you away