[Verse 1]
Cracked leather, ice on the windshield
When she waits outside, damn, it's cold tonight
A dream's like an old car (Oh-oh)
Keep it running's the hard part (Oh-oh)
She's got a boxy Volvo, ain't used to riding solo (No, no, no, no)

[Pre-Chorus]
Dice hang from the rearview
Like fuzzy hands that wave goodbye

[Chorus]
Riding shotgun, baby, we could have fun
Scoop me in your old car
Take me back
Take me back

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 2]
Scrap metal out on the west coast
Now the things you choose leave you no choice
Are you tired of the rain now? (Oh-oh)
Do you miss the train now? (Oh-oh)
Would she be riding solo? Drivin' in her boxy Volvo
[Pre-Chorus]
Wanted nothing else than to ride with you
Take me to the show, oh-woah-oh

[Chorus]
Riding shotgun, baby, we could have fun
Scoop me in your old car
Take me back
Take me back

[Bridge]
Grip the wheel, place your hands at ten and two
Ain't no time to waste, girl, push that pedal down
This is a small town, there's not much going on
Even I get restless, too
Don't look at me with skyscrapers in your eyes
'Cause it eats me up inside, I won't deny
I want you to take me for a ride

[Outro]
Riding shotgun, baby, we could have fun
Scoop me in your old car
Take me back
Take me back
Take me back
Take me back