German Cars
Matt Nathanson Lyrics

i met you at a party
Our paths crossed at a social gathering

you were lookin for your car keys rich kids and bob marley
You were searching for your car keys among privileged individuals and the influence of Bob Marley's music

yeah, they're never any fun
Those individuals and their lifestyle were not enjoyable

so we drove out to the ocean just to finally feel some motion
To seek a sense of movement and liberation, we ventured towards the ocean

the waves sounded like explosions and we counted every one
Each wave crashing against the shore resembled an explosion, capturing our attention and making us count them

and you kissed like the queen of california and it felt like i hadn't been born
Your kisses were exquisite, reminiscent of royalty from California, and they made me feel reborn

i really miss you, west coast JV
I truly long for your presence, my dear from the west coast, my junior varsity

i know you had to get yourself free
I understand that you needed to find freedom for yourself

i know it gets hard just to breathe sometimes
I acknowledge the difficulties that can make it challenging to simply breathe at times

i'm never gonna forget your name
Your name will forever remain in my memory

i'll never see the world quite the same
The world will never appear the same to me

i'll always keep a part of your dreams with mine
I will forever preserve a fragment of your aspirations alongside my own

you and me, we're different pages torn out of the same book
You and I are distinct individuals, representing different experiences but originating from the same source

my parents they just gave up
My parents simply surrendered

and yours wore each other down
Yours wore each other out through their relationship

we spent so long believin' we were less than what we needed
We invested considerable time believing that we lacked what we truly required

20 years of screaming and we barely made a sound
Despite two decades of internal turmoil, our struggles remained largely silent

and we hated the way everybody talked about their father's money and their summer jobs
We despised the conversations revolving around people's wealth and seasonal employment opportunities provided by their fathers

princes and princesses trying to get lost in german cars that their parents bought
Individuals of status attempting to escape reality by driving the German cars purchased by their parents

in the fade and the glow of the summer light
Within the fading brilliance of summer's natural illumination

you asked me if i ever felt the pressure to get everything right
You inquired whether I experienced the burden of constantly needing to excel in everything

to swim the mess, to stay the course to be someone that they adore
To navigate through chaos, persist in one's chosen path, and become someone worthy of adoration

i really miss you west coast JV
I truly yearn for your presence, my dear from the west coast, my junior varsity

i know you wore your heart on your sleeve
I am aware that you openly displayed your emotions

and i know it gets hard just to breathe sometimes
Furthermore, I understand that it can be difficult to breathe at times

i'm always gonna call out your name
I will forever utter your name

i'll never see the world quite the same
The world will never appear the same to me

i'll always keep a part of your dreams with mine
I will perpetually safeguard a portion of your dreams alongside my own