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I-80 [mp3]
When the blue ridge mountains fill the horizon
I will know, I’m not far from home

A yellow painted line weaves back and forth on the pavement
It is broken, but will lead me back to you

How many gallons of gasoline and roadside diners
Will It take, to fuel me on my way

Five days out and I’m running dry
Almost home, and almost by your side

And all I want is the time
to sit by you
And watch somebody else traveling by
And all I’ll ask, is if you’re mine

When the blue ridge mountains fade from view
I’ll feel their weight, we’ll both be blue

A yellow painted line weaves back and forth on the pavement
It’s sympathetic, and we’re both broken

How many gallons of gasoline and roadside diners
Will I forsake, if I forget your face

Five days out and I’m running dry
Too far from home, I wonder if you feel that too

This song is very far from the punk rock influences I’d like to think are more apparent in songs like ‘Birds & Bombs’ or ‘Dynamite’. I sort of croon parts of the lyrics, it’s fun. After recording this track, I feel really good about closing the ‘Interstate 80’ album. 10 tracks is enough, and I think this last one offers some closure on the theme. I also think the quality of my recordings is improving, and I think when the opportunity presents itself, I will re-record all 10 tracks of ‘Interstate 80’ in one sitting, in order to achieve a more balanced sound throughout. Hopefully the room mate will be absent tomorrow, and I’ll have the “studio” all to myself.