Passenger Seat
The Summer Set Lyrics
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Jumped the fence, dad will never know
I fell in love with you in my passenger seat
And then you took control of the radio
Turned up all the songs I know
Oh risking everything, that's alright with me
Roll down the window
Just sweep me off my feet again
My new addiction
I'll be waiting
Have been addicted to this story of a girl
Who can out this boy mean world
And sweep me off my feet again
Back seat down, fog on the window
Sun came out about an hour ago
And I kissed your head, just like I always did
And let you take control of the radio
I got to take you home so your parents won't know
Me and you've got something special
Perfectly dysfunctional
Just sweep me off my feet again
My new addiction
I'll be waiting
Have been addicted to this story of a girl
Who can out this boy mean world
And sweep me off my feet again
And I'm wasted on you girl
And I've never been so sure don't want to say goodnight
You and I can take another ride
We can go a long way home
So we can be alone
Oh baby no one will know
Just sweep me off my feet again
My new addiction
I'll be waiting
I've been addicted to this story of a girl
Who can out this boy mean world
And sweep me off my feet again
Just sweep me off my feet again
My new addiction
I'll be waiting
I've been addicted to this story of a girl
Who can out this boy mean world and sweep me off my feet again.
The Summer Set's "Passenger Seat" is a song about the intense emotions and desires that arise with young love. The song takes us on a journey of a young couple who are sneaking around the neighborhood late at night to be with each other. The lyrics begin with the singer jumping the fence to get to the girl he loves, highlighting the exhilaration of risking everything for love. The two of them get in the car, and the girl takes control of the radio, playing all the singer's favorite songs. They're both swept away by the moment, with the singer admitting that he is addicted to the girl and the experience of being with her.
As the lyrics progress, the couple indulges in the romance and lust of young love, with the singer recounting how he and the girl are perfectly dysfunctional but have something special between them. The singer sings about a fogged-up window and kissing the girl, both of which are classic romantic tropes. With each verse, the intensity of their passion grows, with the singer never wanting the night to end. The chorus drives this point home, with the singer begging the girl to sweep him off his feet and become his new addiction.
Overall, "Passenger Seat" tells a classic love story with lyrics that capture the desperation and longing of young love. The song is easy to relate to, creating feelings of nostalgia for anyone who has experienced the whirlwind of emotions that come with a new romantic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
It's three am, I'm outside your window
It's the middle of the night and I'm standing outside your house.
Jumped the fence, dad will never know
I snuck into your yard without being seen.
I fell in love with you in my passenger seat
That's where I realized that I love you.
And then you took control of the radio
You took over the radio and played songs you know I like.
Turned up all the songs I know
You played songs that we both love and turned them up loud.
Oh risking everything, that's alright with me
I'm willing to take a big risk for you and it doesn't scare me.
Roll down the window
Let's open the window.
Never get caught baby no one will know
We won't get caught by anyone, don't worry.
Just sweep me off my feet again
Make me fall in love with you all over again.
My new addiction
You're my new addiction and I can't get enough of you.
I'll be waiting
I'll be here waiting for you.
Have been addicted to this story of a girl
I can't stop thinking about this girl who I'm in love with.
Who can out this boy mean world
This girl can make me forget about all the bad things in the world.
And sweep me off my feet again
And make me fall in love with you all over again.
Back seat down, fog on the window
The back seat of the car is down and there's fog on the windows.
Sun came out about an hour ago
The sun came up about an hour ago.
And I kissed your head, just like I always did
I kissed your head like I always do, showing how much I care for you.
And let you take control of the radio
I let you take over the radio once again.
I got to take you home so your parents won't know
I have to take you home so your parents won't find out that we were together.
Me and you've got something special
We have something unique and special together.
Perfectly dysfunctional
We may not be perfect, but we're perfect for each other.
And I'm wasted on you girl
I'm completely smitten with you.
And I've never been so sure don't want to say goodnight
I'm positive about my feelings for you and don't want to leave.
You and I can take another ride
We can go on another adventure together.
We can go a long way home
We can take a long and scenic route home.
So we can be alone
So we can be together privately and intimately.
Oh baby no one will know
No one will find out about us.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BRIAN DALES, JESSICA BOWEN, JOHN GOMEZ, JOSHUA MONTGOMERY, STEPHEN GOMEZ
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