Objects In The Rearview Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are

The skys were pure
And the fields were green
And the sun was brighter
Than it's ever been

When I grew up with my best friend, Kenny
We were close as any brothers that you ever knew

It was always summer
And the future called
We were ready for adventures
And we wanted them all

And there was so much left to dream
And so much time to make it real

But I can still recall the sting
Of all the tears when he was gone
They say he crashed and burned
I swear I'll never learn
Why any boy should die so young

We were racing
We were soldiers of fortune
We got in trouble
But we sure got around

There are times I think
I see him peeling out of the dark
I think he's right behind me now
And he's gaining ground

But it was long ago, and it was far away
Oh God, it seems so very far
And if life is just a highway
Then the soul is just a car

And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are
And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are

And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are
And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are
They are

And when the sun descended
And the night arose
I heard my father cursing
Everyone he knows

He was dangerous and drunk and defeated
And corroded by failure and envy and hate

There were endless winters
And the dreams would freeze
No where to hide
And no leaves on the trees

And my father's eyes were blank
As he hit me again and again and again

I know I still believe
He'd never let me leave
I had to run away alone

So many threats and fears
So many wasted years
Before my life became my own

And though the nightmares should be over
Some of the terrors are still intact

I'll hear that ugly, coarse
And violent voice
And then he grabs me from behind
And then he pulls me back

But it was long ago, and it was far away
Oh God, it seems so very far
And if life is just a highway
Then the soul is just a car

And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are
And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are

And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are
And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are
They are

There was a beauty living
On the edge of town
She always put the top up
And the hammer down

And she taught me everything I'll ever know
About the mystery and the muscle of love

The stare would glimmer
And the moon would glow
I'm in the back seat with my Julie
Like a Romeo

And the signs along the highway
All said caution, kids at play

Those were the rights of spring
And we did everything
There was salvation every night

We got dreams reborn
And our upholstery torn
But everything we tried was right

She used her body just like a bandage
She use my body just like a wound
I'll probably never know
Where she disappeared

But I can see rising up
Out of the back seat now
Just like an angel
Rising out of a tomb

But it was long ago, and it was far away
Oh God, it seems so very far
And if life is just a highway
Then the soul is just a car

And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are
And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are

And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are
And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are

And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are
And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are

And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are
And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are

And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are
And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are

And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are
And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are

And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are
And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are

And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are
And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are

And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are
And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are

She used her body just like a bandage
She used my body just like a wound

I'll probably never know
Where she disappeared
But I can see her rising up
Out of the back seat now

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