Objects In The Rear View Mirror lyrics by Meat Loaf
Title : OBJECTS IN THE REAR VIEW MIRRORMAY APPEAR CLOSER THAN THEY ARE
Artist : MEATLOAF
Comp : Jim Steinman
Copyright : Carlin Music Corp.
Reference Number : 0743
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The skies were pure and the fields were green
The sun was brighter than it's ever been
When I grew up with my best friend kenny
We were close as any brothers that you ever knew
It was always summer and the future called
We were ready for adventures and we wanted them all
There was so much left to dream
And so much time to make it real
But I can still recall
The sting of all the tears when he was gone
They said a question burned I know I'll never learn
Why any boy should die so young
We were racing we were soldiers of fortune
We got in trouble but we sure got around
There are times I think I see him peering out of the dark
I think he's right behind me now and he's gaining ground
But it was long ago an' it was far away
Oh god it seems so very far
And if life is just a highway then the soul is just a car
And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are
And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are they are
And when the sun descended and the night arose
I heard my father cursing everyone he knows
He was dangerous and drunk
And defeated an' corroded by failure and envy and hate
There were endless winters and the dreams would freeze
Nowhere to hide and no leaves on the trees
And my father's eyes were blank
As he hit me again an' again an' again
I know I still believe he never let me leave
I had to run away alone
So many threats and fears so many wasted years
Before my life became my own
I know the nightmare should be over
Some of the terrors are still intact
I'll hear that ugly coarse and violent voice
An' then he grabs me from behind an' then he pulls me back
But it was long ago an' it was far away
Oh god it seems so very far
And if life is just a highway then the soul is just a car
And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are
And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than than they are
And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are
There was a beauty living on the edge of town
She always put the top up and the hammer down
And she taught me everything i'll ever know
About the mystery and the muscle of love
Those were the rites of spring and we did everything
There was salvation every night
We got our dreams reborn an' our apholstery torn
But everything we tried was right
She used her body just like a bandage
She used my body just like a womb
I'll prob'ly never know where she disappeared
But I can see her risin' up out of the back seat now
Just like an angel rising up from the tomb
But it was long ago an' it was far away
Oh god it seems so very far
And if life is just a highway then the soul is just a car
And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are
An' objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are
And objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are
An' objects in the rear view mirror
May appear closer than they are
Transcribed and programmed by : Dave Burley
Copyright (C) 1994 "Hands On" MIDI Software Ltd
