Real Gone
Sheryl Crow Lyrics

I'm American made, Bud Light, Chevrolet
I represent the American way of life with my love for an American beer and an American car brand

My mama taught me wrong from right
I was raised to know the difference between right and wrong by my mother

I was born in the south
I was born in the southern region of the United States

Sometimes I have a big mouth
I can be outspoken at times

When I see something that I don't like, I gotta say it
I speak up when I witness something that I disagree with or disapprove of

We been driving this road for a mightily long time
We've been on this journey for a very long time

Payin' no mind to the signs
We've been ignoring the warnings along the way

Well, this neighborhood's changed, it's all been rearranged
This place is completely different and unrecognizable compared to how it used to be

We left that change somewhere behind
We moved on from that change and didn't look back

Slow down, you're gonna crash
You need to slow down to avoid crashing

Baby you were screamin', it's a blast, blast, blast
You were excited and yelling, it was a lot of fun

Look out babe you got your blinders on
You're being oblivious to the potential danger around you

Everybody's lookin' for a way to get real gone, real gone, real gone
Everyone is trying to escape reality and experience an intense thrill

There's a new cat in town, he's got high paid friends, thinks he's gonna change history
There's someone new who has wealthy connections and believes he can change the course of history

You think you know him so well, yeah you think he's so swell, but he's just perpetuatin' prophecy
You believe he's great and know him well but he's just continuing a cycle of predictions

Well, you can say what you want, but you can't say it 'round here, 'cause they'll catch you and give you a whippin'
You are free to express your opinion, but not in this area, or you'll be punished

Well, I believe I was right when I said you were wrong
I stand by my opinion that you were incorrect

You didn't like the sound of that, now did ya?
You didn't appreciate hearing that, did you?

Here I come, and I'm so not scared, got my pedal to the metal, got my hands in the air
I am fearless and speeding down with my hands in the air

Well, look out, you take your blinders off, everybody's lookin' for a way to get real gone, real gone
Be aware and watch your surroundings, everyone is looking for a way to escape reality and experience something intense

Real gone, real gone
Completely lost in the thrill of the moment, far away from reality

Real gone, real gone
Completely lost in the thrill of the moment, far away from reality

Real gone
Feeling the intensity of the moment and completely detached from reality