Check Engine (feat. Desiree Fagan)

by Turnpike Gates

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lyrics

We met on the side of the road
Where the city turns into a big black hole
So we drove slow

We did our best to pass the time
With Pixies songs from 1989
And we felt fine

Oh, you know I'm crazy
Oh, I know you're lazy
But if we make it through this year
I think I can change up
I think you got makeup
That I ain't ever seen you wear
I think the road ahead is clear
I hope that they will meet us there

We made our way back home
To where the city shines so bright, it gets you stoned
Our minds were blown

We stayed until it got dark
And then we crawled around, looking for a spark
To light our hearts

Oh, you know I'm crazy
Oh, I know you're lazy
But if we make it through this year
I think I can change up
I think you got makeup
That I ain't ever seen you wear
I think the road ahead is clear
I hope that they will meet us there

When we awoke, it was still dark out
But we could see the sun rising over the mountaintop
It wouldn't stop

We both got burnt as the sun beat down
So we bought a new car and drove to a new town
With windows down

Oh, you know I'm crazy
Oh, I know you're lazy
But if we make it through this year
I think I can change up
I think you got makeup
That I ain't ever seen you wear
I think the road ahead is clear
I hope that they will meet us
I don't think they can see us
I think that this might free us
I hope that they will meet us there

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released September 28, 2018

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Turnpike Gates Jersey City, New Jersey

Turnpike Gates is an alt-punk rock band founded by Philadelphia-bred / Jersey City-based singer-songwriter Ryan Smith.

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