If We Had a Car

If we had a car

We wouldn't stay in on Friday nights

We'd go driving to the city

And drink up city lights like fancy wine

We'd stop at every store

And buy things we don't need

'Would you like a toaster?'

'Why yes, I'd love one.  Thank you.'

'A red couch with purple spots?'

'Sounds lovely!'

We'll drive through neighborhoods

Filled with people we don't know

And if we see them walking

We'll say 'Hop on in'

And take our caravan out dancing

Like a brand new family

One we've made ourselves

Those are always

The best kind of family

We'd see what was going on

In every building downtown

We'd eat at every restaurant

We'd see shows at every theater

We'd say 'Hi' to everybody

And pretty soon

We'd be the friendliest people in town

With the most friends too

We'd get dinner so late

The people around us

Would all be eating breakfast

But we'd be okay

Because we'd know that we're going home to sleep

And sleep and sleep and sleep

For weeks

Because we don't have to work

Because we don't have to worry

Because we have a car

Because that's all we need

And each other

In the car

Going until we run out of gas

Or money for gas

To a place where we can park

And then run

And run until we fall down

And we bet that's where there's sand

And an ocean

And a house we can live in

Until we feel like getting back in our car

And driving home

To a house

Where it's not Friday

So we can stay there

And not feel bad

At all