The Way Back
Blue Dogs Lyrics

In the back of my pick-up, out under the stars
The singer describes the location of where he was at the start of the story

Me and Miss Tina just talking about cars
The singer mentions his companion, Tina, and that they were discussing cars

She says I'm tired of riding with you up to lover's leap
Tina reveals her dissatisfaction with their current mode of travel to lover's leap

She says I'm tired I'm riding in this old truck
Tina directly expresses her discomfort in riding in the artist's old, worn-out truck

And as long as you're in it you're out of luck
Tina implies that it's unlucky to be in the artist's truck

How can you stand to be seen in this dirty old heap
Tina questions how the singer can tolerate driving and being seen in such a dirty and ugly truck

Well I heard what she said and I went downtown
The singer acknowledges Tina's complaints and decides to take action to address them by going to the city

I grabbed the first salesman that I found
The artist immediately seeks out a car salesman to help him fulfill Tina's wishes

I said I need an extended cab a Ford or GMC
The artist tells the salesman what he thinks he needs

He said son if a woman's involved with the choice you make
The salesman tells the artist that a woman has a significant say in a major purchase like a car

Here's some advice you might wanna take
The salesman offers the singer some advice for his situation with Tina

You need to take a look around at these brand new SUVs
The salesman recommends that the artist consider looking at some new SUVs as an alternative

A sports utility vehicle, hell they're made for women and ain't got the strength to pull a billy goat out of a hard drivin' rain
The salesman asserts that SUVs are specifically designed for women but also adds an exaggeration about their lack of strength

He said, son you've been drivin' that truck to long
The salesman comments on how the singer has had his old truck for too long

Your thinkin' is fuzzy and your mind is gone
The salesman suggests that the singer's mind has become muddled and is clouding his decision-making

Just come around here and let me show you just one thing
The salesman invites the artist to take a look at one specific car

Don't you know the seats lay back
The salesman points out the comfort features of the car he's showing the artist

When you get in the way back
He explains the specific location for the comfortable seats

Of this brand new Jeep Cherokee
The salesman reveals the make and model of the car he's trying to sell

You can call her up and say that
The artist is suggesting his plan of action to use the car as a way to impress Tina

We can get in the way back
He clarifies that they both can enjoy the comfortable seats in the car

And she'll find her way back to me
The artist is confident that Tina will come back to him once he shows her the new car

Well lover's leap is never gonna be the same
The singer implies that this romantic spot will change now that they have a new car

Cause we can sit cross legged and play a poker game
He describes how they can now have more relaxed activities in the new car

And Tina's made curtains for the windows so no one can see
Tina has personalized the car by adding curtains to the windows for privacy

Well insurance is high and that payment great
The singer is acknowledging that owning a new SUV is expensive, which comes with a significant monthly payment and insurance cost

It's putting a strain on our budget
The financial responsibility of having a new expensive SUV is affecting their finances

Taking food off our plate, so we decided to live in our brand new SUV
The artist admits that owning the new SUV is so pricy that they have to adjust their living arrangements to incorporate it

Well it's been thirty-nine months since we signed this lease
The artist notes the duration of ownership for the SUV

Through a lot of tire kickers and a lot of police
He reveals the problems they've dealt with since they acquired the new car

Sneaking up on me and shining their light on me
The singer is frustrated by the attention and scrutiny he gets from the police over his car

Me and Miss Tina we got a family plan
The artist talks about his future plans with Tina and how they're planning for a family

We're gonna trade in our new home for a minivan
They're going to trade the SUV for a more practical and family-friendly minivan

But we will never forget how we started our family
The artist and Tina will always remember the start of their journey together, impressed by the new car that brought them closer

It sure beats a haystack
The singer thinks the SUV is a substantial improvement compared to his old truck

As a matter of fact
The artist is emphasizing his point

Why don't you climb into the way back with me
The singer is inviting Tina to ride with him in the back seat of the car