I was seventeen in Jackson...
He had hands like summer rain
Said forever in a whisper
Then forgot my middle name
We kissed beneath the bleachers
Till the truth began to hurt
Not automatic, so I had to
Use the clutch and shift into reverse
Oooh my twenties... in Tulsa...
He wore suits and silver ties
Took me dancing, bought me roses
But his heart was full of lies
He said love was just a contract
Signed in lipstick and dessert
Not automatic, so I had to
Use the clutch and shift into reverse
Go in reverse
Back out slow
Leave the dream
Before it grows
Torchlight love
Can burn or bless
But I’ve learned to leave
Before the mess
Not automatic
So I had to
shift into reverse
mmm the thirties in Reno...
He was kind, but not quite true
Said he’d stay if I got softer
But I’d already paid my dues
I packed my books and vinyl
Left a note inside his shirt
Not automatic, so I had to
Use the clutch and shift into reverse
Some folks drive straight into fire
Some stall out in the rain
Me, I’ve learned to read the engine
When it starts to sound like pain
Love’s a road with hidden exits
And I’ve missed a few, for sure
But I’ve never crashed
Just backed away
When the signs weren’t pure
Now I’m singing songs in Sedona...
Got a porch and peace of mind
I make tea and hum old love songs
To the ghosts I left behind
If someone asks me why I’m solo
I just smile and say with mirth
Not automatic, so I had to
Use the clutch and shift into reverse
Go in reverse
Back out slow
Leave the dream
Before it grows
Torchlight love
Can burn or bless
But I’ve learned to leave
Before the mess
Not automatic
So I had to
shift into reverse
slow solo
Not automatic
So I had to
shift into reverse

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Songwriter Edwin H. Balder
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