I have work at the U.P.S.
The job is pretty good I guess
I sort the packages midnight to dawn
Around here you can bet
There's no better job to get
It's steady work you can rely upon
But I can almost feel the ocean breeze
When I read a label labelled "Overseas"
And sometimes I get down on my knees
And pray
Jesus, slip me in this package
And ship me far away
From teeth to fix and one more bill to pay
And I'm gone
So far away, gone
Like yesterday, gone
So fast, so far, gone
Like a shootin' star, gone
Like all good things
Like, innocence and summer flings
A dandelion you blew a wish upon
Scattered to the forewings
My momma, she still works today
Her 401k is blown away
When she needs cash, she finds somethin' to pawn
She'll prob'ly, never get the chance
To see Paris, Texas or Paris, France
Or a life that's lived beyond her own front lawn
And that ain't livin', that's just hangin' on, on
I'm gone
I see you've got it all mapped out
Only without a map
Yep
Well, I
Always had this dream
Since I was thirteen
To be a stuntman on the screen
Well, yeah
I bet I'd do pretty good
At least I think I could
If I could get to Hollywood
Hey, come with me
What?
Dangerous, driving all by yourself
I need somebody to keep me awake and change the channel on that satellite radio
I don't know
Don't you want to see palm trees once before you die?
Sure
Well gas and grub, we'll just fifty-fifty split
You sleep in the cabin, and I'll sleep in the back
It's done
I can see the people that I've seen
It helps to be compact
There in People Magazin
I know that for fact
Dancin' with celebrities, for fun
Maybe you could, act
For real?
You really think I could?
Girl as bright as you
Might as well, while I look good
No tellin' what you'll do
Wear some pretty clothes and carry on
Just don't forget
I'll be there too
'Cause I can almost feel the ocean breeze
Oh, can't you feel the ocean breeze?
When I read a label labelled overseas
I'll jump from buildings, swing from trees
And sometimes
I get down on my knees
And pray
If I win, then I'll drive you. If you win, drive me? Okay
Somewhere far away from here
Is where we'll finally be
Somebody that no one here can see
I know there's a life out there
For me
We're gone
So far away
Gone
Like yesterday
Gone
So fast, so far
Gone
Like a shootin' star
Once it streaks
Across the summer sky
Fireworks on the fifth of July
A dandelion you blew a wish upon
Put the petal to the medal
Break off that rear-view mirror
And everyone will know that we were here
When we're gone
When we're gone
When we're gone