This week’s lyric is by Big Star, a band that remains a major influence on a huge number of today’s artists. The band broke up in 1974, shortly after the release of their second album, but reformed in 1993. They continued until Alex Chilton’s death in 2010.

Enjoy Back of a Car by Big Star (from 1974’s Radio City).

Sitting in the back of a car
Music so loud can’t tell a thing
Thinking ’bout what to say
I can’t find the lines

You know I love you a lot
I just don’t know, should I not?
Waiting for a brighter day
I can’t find a way

I’ll go on and on with you
Like to fall and lie with you
I love you, too

Baby, I’m too afraid
I just don’t know if it’s okay
Trying to get away
From everything

Why don’t you take me home
It’s gone too far inside this car
I know I’ll feel a whole lot more
When I get alone

I’ll go on and on with you
Like to fall and lie with you
I love you, too

Sitting in the back of a car
Music so loud can’t tell a thing
Thinking ’bout what to say
I can’t find the lines

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