The Way Back
Blue Dogs and Friends Lyrics
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Me and Miss Tina just talking about cars
She says I'm tired of riding with you up to lover's leap
She says I'm tired I'm riding in this old truck
How can you stand to be seen in this dirty old heap
Well I heard what she said and I went downtown
I grabbed the first salesman that I found
I said I need an extended cab a Ford or GMC
He said son if a woman's involved with the choice you make
Here's some advice you might wanna take
You need to take a look around at these brand new SUVs
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
He said, son you've been drivin' that truck to long
Your thinkin' is fuzzy and your mind is gone
Just come around here and let me show you just one thing
Don't you know the seats lay back
When you get in the way back
Of this brand new Jeep Cherokee
You can call her up and say that
We can get in the way back
And she'll find her way back to me
Well lover's leap is never gonna be the same
Cause we can sit cross legged and play a poker game
And Tina's made curtains for the windows so no one can see
Well insurance is high and that payment great
It's putting a strain on our budget
Taking food off our plate, so we decided to live in our brand new SUV
Don't you know the seats lay back
When you get in the way back
Of this brand new Jeep Cherokee
I remember the day that
We got in the way back
And she found her way back to me
Well it's been thirty-nine months since we signed this lease
Through a lot of tire kickers and a lot of police
Sneaking up on me and shining their light on me
Me and Miss Tina we got a family plan
We're gonna trade in our new home for a minivan
But we will never forget how we started our family
Don't you know the seats lay back
When you get in the way back
Of this brand new Jeep Cherokee
Well I called her up and said that
We oughta get in the way back
And you'll find your way back to me
Don't you know the seats lay back
When you get in the way back
Of this brand new Jeep Cherokee
It sure beats a haystack
As a matter of fact
Why don't you climb into the way back with me
The Way Back by Blue Dogs and Friends is a story about a man and his lover, Miss Tina, who are looking for a comfortable place to talk and spend time together. The opening lines describe the two of them sitting in the back of a pick-up truck and talking under the stars. Miss Tina is uncomfortable in the old truck and complains to the man about it. As a result, the man decides to purchase a larger vehicle, and the salesperson recommends a new SUV. The man is skeptical, but eventually decides to buy a new Jeep Cherokee.
The rest of the song talks about the couple making their new vehicle their home. They make improvements to it, like putting up curtains, and spend lots of time in the "way back" seats. The lyrics suggest they are living in the car because they cannot afford rent elsewhere. At the end of the song, they decide to trade in their SUV for a minivan, but they will never forget the times they spent together in the "way back" seats.
The song's story centers around a man and his lover's search for a comfortable place to talk and spend time, ultimately leading them to purchase a new SUV. The lyrics shine a light on how people can make the best of what they have, even when faced with difficult circumstances, and how love can be found in the most unexpected of places.
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In the back of my pick-up, out under the stars
I am lying in the back of my truck with Miss Tina, admiring the stars.
Me and Miss Tina just talking about cars
Miss Tina and I are having a conversation about vehicles.
She says I'm tired of riding with you up to lover's leap
Miss Tina is tired of going to lover's leap in my truck.
She says I'm tired I'm riding in this old truck
Miss Tina is tired of riding in my old truck.
And as long as you're in it you're out of luck
I won't have any luck with Miss Tina if she has to ride in my truck.
How can you stand to be seen in this dirty old heap
Miss Tina doesn't understand how I can drive such a dirty truck.
Well I heard what she said and I went downtown
I listened to what Miss Tina said and decided to go to the city center.
I grabbed the first salesman that I found
I approached the first person who was selling cars.
I said I need an extended cab a Ford or GMC
I asked for an extended cab Ford or GMC.
He said son if a woman's involved with the choice you make
The salesman advised me that I need to consider Miss Tina's preferences.
Here's some advice you might wanna take
He gave me some advice that I should follow.
You need to take a look around at these brand new SUVs
He suggested that I should check out the new SUVs.
A sports utility vehicle, hell they're made for women and ain't got the
SUVs are designed for women and aren't strong enough to handle tough terrain.
Strength to pull
SUVs don't have enough power to tow heavy loads.
A billy goat out of a hard drivin' rain
Not even a strong goat can handle driving in extreme weather conditions.
He said, son you've been drivin' that truck to long
The salesman thinks that I have been driving my truck for too long.
Your thinkin' is fuzzy and your mind is gone
The salesman believes that I am not making good decisions due to prolonged driving.
Just come around here and let me show you just one thing
The salesman wants to show me something specific.
Don't you know the seats lay back
The seats in the new car recline.
When you get in the way back
When you sit in the rear of the car.
Of this brand new Jeep Cherokee
Specifically, the Jeep Cherokee model.
You can call her up and say that
I can call Miss Tina and tell her.
We can get in the way back
We can sit in the back of the car.
And she'll find her way back to me
Miss Tina will be more interested in me if we ride in a new car.
Well lover's leap is never gonna be the same
Going to lover's leap will become a different experience.
Cause we can sit cross legged and play a poker game
We will be able to sit however we like and even play poker.
And Tina's made curtains for the windows so no one can see
Miss Tina has made curtains to block outsiders from looking inside the car.
Well insurance is high and that payment great
The insurance and car payments are expensive.
It's putting a strain on our budget
It is becoming difficult for us to manage our expenses.
Taking food off our plate
It is becoming harder to afford food.
So we decided to live in our brand new SUV
We have decided to live in our car in order to save money.
Well it's been thirty-nine months since we signed this lease
It has been almost three and a half years since we started living in our car.
Through a lot of tire kickers and a lot of police
We have encountered many curious people and police officers while living in our car.
Sneaking up on me and shining their light on me
Police officers have unexpectedly spotted and shone their lights on us while we were in our car.
Me and Miss Tina we got a family plan
Miss Tina and I have a plan for our family.
We're gonna trade in our new home for a minivan
We plan to exchange our car for a minivan.
But we will never forget how we started our family
We won't forget how we began our life together.
It sure beats a haystack
Living in a car is better than living in a haystack.
As a matter of fact
In fact.
Why don't you climb into the way back with me
Why don't you join me in the back of the car?
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