Van Wyck Expressway

by Cass McCombs

From the album: Interior Live Oak

Duration: 03:24

Interior Live Oak cover art

Lyrics for Van Wyck Expressway

I want something I can’t have I have something I don’t want I have a need to divide myself I have all I ever need Lumber, freshly milled Trucked off to the build No disrespect to Queens But I have my own dreams I’ve seen enough for one day Say only what I have to say I’ve seen enough for one day I’ll sleep it off on the expressway Human life is sleeping life No experience here I have no memory of where I’m from Or who I used to be Shredded tires, bits of glass Cakes of spilled gas Wheels passing by my head That’s where I make my bed I’ve seen enough for one day Say only what I have to say I’ve seen enough for one day I’ll sleep it off on the expressway I’ve seen enough for one day Say only what I have to say I’ve seen enough for one day I’ll sleep it off on the expressway

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