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Rest Stop

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Rest Stop

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Just 3 miles from the rest stop

And she slams on the breaks

She said: I tried to be, but I'm not

So could you please collect your things?

But I don't wanna be cold

I don't wanna be cruel

But I got to find more than what's happening with you

And if you'd open up the door, she said

While you were sleeping

I was listening to the radio and wondering what you're dreaming

When it came to mind that I didn't care

And I thought: Hell if it's over?

Well I had better end it quick or I could lose my nerve

Are you listening? Can you hear me?

Have you forgotten?

Just 3 miles from the rest stop

And my mouth's too dry to rage

The light was shining from the radio

I could barely see her face

But she knew all the words that I never had said

She knew the crumpled up promise of this broken down man

As I opened up the door, she said

While you were sleeping

I was listening to the radio and wondering what you're dreaming

When it came to mind that I didn't care

And I thought: Hell if it's over

Well I had better end it quick or I could lose my nerve

Are you listening? Can you hear me?

While you were sleeping

I was listening to the radio and wondering what you're dreaming

When it came to mind that I didn't care

So I thought: Hell if it's over

Well I had better end it quick or I could lose all my nerve

Are you listening? Can you hear me?

While you were sleeping

I was listening to the radio and wondering what you're dreaming

When it came to mind that I didn't care

So I thought: Hell if it's over

Well I had better end it quick or I could lose all my nerve

Are you listening? Can you hear me?

Have you forgotten?

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