Lyrics: “Go Away”

Lyrics: “Go Away” by The Cars

Well I think of you when I fantasize, the best I’ve ever had

And I think of you when I’m driving myself completely mad

Why don’t we go… why don’t we go away

Why don’t we go… why don’t we go away

Walking on the footbridge high above the clouds

Listening to your yesterday (you didn’t make a sound)

Dazzled by your sweet lips touching on me

Here comes trouble, can’t you see

Why don’t we go… why don’t we go away

Why don’t we go… why don’t we go away

Well I think of you when I dramatize the things we never did

And I think of you when I’m flying, when I’m feeling just like a kid

Why don’t we go… why don’t we go away

Why don’t we go… why don’t we go away

Why don’t we go… why don’t we go away

Why don’t we go… why don’t we go away

Lyrics: “Coming Up You”

“Coming Up You” by The Cars

How could they leave you standing

Holding on to the air?

With never a hope of landing

Didn’t they know you cared?

And you’re finding out it’s never quite like it seems

You’re finding out it’s never quite like it dreams

Didn’t you get connected

When things were still upside down?

Feeling somewhat neglected

Turning the tide around

You’re finding out it’s never quite like it seems

You’re finding out it’s never quite like it dreams

It keeps coming up you again

Well, you’re never too hard to find

It keeps coming up you again

Taking up all your time

It keeps coming up you, coming up you again

It keeps coming up you, coming up you again

However you want to take it

With streamers of violets

If only you could forsake it

It stifles your etiquette

And you’re finding out it’s never quite like it seems

Well, you’re finding out it’s never quite like it dreams

It keeps coming up you again

You’re never too hard to find

It keeps coming up you again

They’re taking up all your time

It keeps coming up you, coming up you again

It keeps coming up you, coming up you again

It keeps coming up you again

Coming up you, coming up you again

It keeps coming up you again

Coming up you, coming up you again

It’s coming up you

Lyrics: “Everything You Say”

Lyrics: “Everything You Say” by The Cars

They can’t stop you in the night

Twirling wildly in the light

But I know honey, it won’t take long

It feels like it’s one on one on one

There must have been a dream in you

A stick and fall and follow through

But I know honey, it won’t take long

Feels like it’s much too strong, too strong

And then you tell me that you can’t go on

And you think you’re losing sight

Don’t you worry, you can’t go wrong inside

Everything you say, oh it leaves me full of shine

Everything you say, well it crosses up my mind

Everything you say

Well and you could twist a little while

Lie there falling for a smile

But I know honey, you won’t give in

Feels like when you begin you’re in

But then you tell me that you can’t resist

When something happens that you like

You wanna know that you’ve been kissed goodnight

Everything you say (everything you say) just leaves me full of shine

Everything you say (everything you say) well it crosses up my mind

Everything you say

Well you know it’s not for real

But I know honey, for one long time

It feels like you’re endlessly entwined

But I know it’s what you did

You can’t be in a broken binge

Well take my heart, it’s only tin

Well, you got me goin’

Everything you say (everything you say), well it leaves me full of shine

Everything you say (everything you say), just crosses up my mind

Everything you say (everything you say) and everything you do

Everything you say (everything you say) makes me want to be with you

That’s everything you say (everything you say)

Studio version:

Live version (because it’s glorious, and sounds better to me than the original):

Lyrics: “Double Trouble”

“Double Trouble” by The Cars

They got a line on you, little bit of trouble, too

You’ve got some jets inside, cherry lips and delirious eyes

You get in trouble and it keeps you down

Double trouble

You get in trouble when you come to town

Double trouble, oh yeah

They better chain your hands; spread some evil, pick and pan

You sure got some jets inside but you gotta live with those empty eyes

You get in trouble and it keeps you down

Double trouble

You get in trouble when you come to town

Double trouble, oh yeah

You got some jets inside

Yeah, broken promises, broken pride

You get in trouble and it keeps you down

Double trouble

You get in trouble when you come to town

Double trouble, oh yeah

Lyrics: “It’s Not The Night”

“It’s Not The Night” by The Cars

It’s not the night for foolin’

It’s not the night for crazy eyes

I get the feeling you wanna stay

I get the feeling you’re giving it all away

But I know, I know you take it well

And for you, for you I always fell

It’s not the night (it’s not the night)

For sweet revenge

It’s not the night (it’s not the night)

To spend

The time is right to take it out

The time is right to tango

I got the feeling you’re running out

Before your last fandango

It’s not the night (it’s not the night)

For sweet, sweet revenge

It’s not the night (it’s not the night)

To spend

It’s not the night for sticky boots

It’s not the night for tango

I get the feeling you’re the spark that’s dancing in the dark

I get the feeling you’re the one rushing on the run

It’s not the night (it’s not the night)

For sweet revenge

It’s not the night (it’s not the night)

To spend

It’s not the night (it’s not the night)

You can find sweet, sweet revenge

It’s not the night (it’s not the night)

To end

It’s not the night

Lyrics: “Stranger Eyes”

“Stranger Eyes” by The Cars

When you took the fall and then you floated down

And then you took the jump and you fell through clouds

Yeah, then you watched the world beat the crowd

 

C’mon, ride me high (stranger eyes)

Well, ride me high (stranger eyes)

 

Yeah, you took the fall and then you landed soft

You thought to yourself, ‘well, I’m not alone’

You with your dark red soul and your chaperone

 

C’mon, ride me high (stranger eyes)

Won’t you ride me high (stranger eyes)

C’mon, ride me high (stranger eyes)

Ride me high (stranger, stranger eyes)

Stranger eyes

 

Well, I need your touch

It means so much

Oh, I need your touch

Because it means so much

 

Ride me high

 

C’mon and ride me high (stranger eyes)

Yeah, ride me high (stranger eyes)

Ride me high (stranger eyes)

Oh, come on and ride me high (stranger, stranger eyes)

Stranger eyes

Lyrics: Drive

“Drive” by The Cars

Who’s going to tell you when it’s too late?

Who’s going to tell you things aren’t so great?

You can’t go on thinking nothing’s wrong

Who’s going to drive you home tonight?

Who’s going to pick you up when you fall?

Who’s going to hang it up when you call?

Who’s going to pay attention to your dreams?

Yeah who’s going to plug their ears when you scream?

You can’t go on thinking nothing’s wrong

Who’s going to drive you home tonight?

Who’s going to hold you down when you shake?

Who’s going to come around when you break?

You can’t go on thinking nothing’s wrong

Who’s going to drive you home tonight?

Oh, you know you can’t go on thinking nothing’s wrong

Who’s going to drive you home tonight?

Here’s a lovely acapella version, because who doesn’t want to hear that beautiful voice all on its own?

Lyrics: Think It Over

“Think It Over” by The Cars

Every time I see you got to jump and shout

I haven’t got a clue what it’s all about

Well, I never had a dream that looked so much like you

I’ll do anything that you want me to

 

(Think it over, think it over)

Well, there’s nothing you can do to make me want to stop

(Think it over, think it over)

Well, every time you run around it makes me want to pop

 

What’s it going to take to make you change your line

What’s it going to take to get your valentine

How can I be sure that you’re the one for me

I only know that you wanted to be free

 

(Think it over, think it over)

Well, there’s nothing you can do to make me want to stop

(Think it over, think it over)

Every time you run around it makes me want to pop

Nothing you can do to make me want to stop

Every time you run around it makes me want to pop

Nothing you can do to make me want to stop

Think it over

 

Every time I see you got to jump and shout

I haven’t got a clue what it’s all about

I never had a dream that looked so much like you

Well, I’ll do anything that you want me to

 

(Think it over, think it over)

Well, there’s nothing you can do to make me want to stop

(Think it over, think it over)

Every time you run around it makes me want to pop

 

(Think it over, think it over)

Well, nothing you can do to make me want to stop

(Think it over, think it over)

Well, every time you run around it makes me want to pop

There’s nothing you can do to make me want to stop

Every time you run around it makes me want to pop

There’s nothing you can do to make me want to stop

 

Think it over, yeah

Think it over, think it over

Lyrics: This Could Be Love

“This Could Be Love” by The Cars

Oh yeah, I got time

Oh yeah, I guess I’m doing fine

‘Til I met you in the dark I was chasing little sparks

You were slinked and dressed in pink

Here was someone you wouldn’t think

 

Is this the kill? Is this the thrill?

I’ll wait until you say this could be love

This could be love

 

Oh yeah, I got hope

Oh yeah, it really comes and goes

‘Til I met you things were easy

Until I felt you things were sleazy

It doesn’t matter once I told you were someone I could hold

 

Is this the kill? Is this the thrill?

I’ll wait until you say this could be love

This could be love

This could be love, this could be love

 

Oh yeah, I want you

Oh yeah, more than you want me to

‘Til I met you in the dark I was chasing little sparks

When you think you’re going to sink

Here comes someone you wouldn’t think

 

Is this the kill? Is this the thrill?

I’ll wait until you say this could be love

You say this could be love, oh yeah

Lyrics: Cruiser

“Cruiser” by The Cars

Big city noise disappears

Sucker punch is in your heart

Life is reason, light is clue

My shape is shapeless in your suit

Chrome red eyeballs reflect and roll

The simple sun is slowly sinking

Roman shoes and pretty hats

Glitter bombs that beat the beat

You comb the night ’cause you’re a cruiser

And you never get enough when you’re cruising down the street

And you’re taking off the heat when you’re on the moonlight run

(cruiser… cruiser)

Floating jets and big vignettes

Get the treatment, grab a cab

Set aside the screaming fish

Tell the world why you’re so glad

Flip the switches, pull the plug

You always wait for better news

You need a hit, you need a suck

You don’t easily get amused

You comb the night ’cause you’re a cruiser

And you never get enough when you’re cruising down the street

And you’re taking off the heat when you’re on the moonlight run

(cruiser… cruiser)

Lyrics: Running To You

“Running To You” by The Cars

I’m coming around, I want you to come

I’m coming around just for the fun

Having a real time just taking what’s not mine

And I’m doing what I want to do

 

That’s running to you (running to you)

That’s running to you, that’s (running to you) running to you

 

You’re looking for someone, maniacal shots

You’re looking for someone over the top

I’m having a real time just reading your headline

And I’m doing just want I want to do

 

That’s running to you (running to you), running to you

That’s running to you (running to you)

 

You’re hoping for someone that fits in the plan

You’re hoping for someone, two in the hand

I’m having a real time just taking what’s not mine

And I’m doing what I like to do

 

That’s running to you (running to you)

I’m running to you, I’m running to you, that’s running to you

And that’s running to you (running to you), I’m running to you

(Running to you),  run run running to you

Running to you

 

I like running to you, (running to you) running to, running to you (running to you)

I like running to you (running to you), run run running to you

 

Lyrics: Down Boys

“Down Boys” by The Cars

You were trying to be cute and it didn’t work out

You were trying to be charming and it didn’t come off

You were trying to be clever, a big waste of time

You were trying to get rough but you’re waiting in line

 

You can’t make it with the down boys, they don’t hear a word you say

You can’t make it with the down boys, just stay out of their way

 

You were trying to be sharp but they couldn’t wait

You were trying to be eternal but that didn’t rate

You were trying to be smooth, you’re rough on the edges

You were trying to be hysterical and I still ain’t laughing

 

You can’t make it with the down boys, they don’t hear a word you say

You can’t make it with the down boys, just stay out of their way

 

You were trying to be in but they left you out

You were trying to be in two different worlds

You were trying to be in, oscillation in shame

You were trying to be in but you’re lost in the game

 

You can’t make it with the down boys, they don’t hear a word you say

You can’t make it with the down boys, just stay out of their way

Stay out of the way… out of the way!

 

You can’t make it with the down boys, they don’t hear a word you say

You can’t make it with the down boys, just stay out of their way