There was a different blue in those pretty blue eyes Just across the room yet it seemed like miles Burned out candles in a cold dead plate I guess my sorry's were a little too late It started with a mustang Burnin' taillights in the pourin' rain I'm haunted by your sweet face Lookin' back like you wanted to stay I hate that interstate For pavin' your get away And leavin' me with this pain So I blame it on the mustang We must have passed that car a hundred times Before I called that number on the for-sale sign I wish he'd never answered or he'd just changed his mind And baby you'd still be here How did that good deal turn into goodbye? It started with a mustang Burnin' taillights in the pourin' rain I'm haunted by your sweet face Lookin' back like you wanted to stay I hate that interstate For pavin' your get away And leavin' me with this pain So I blame it on the mustang It started with a mustang Burnin' taillights in the pourin' rain I'm haunted by your sweet face Lookin' back like you wanted to stay I hate that interstate For pavin' your get away And leavin' me with this pain So I blame it on the mustang Ooh yeah I blame it on the mustang I blame it on the mustang We must have passed that car a hundred times Before I called that number on the for-sale sign