Song Length |
2:12 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary |
Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Cruise Control
© 2002 Neal Phillips
You can put your mind on cruise control, standing still
Waiting for the cars and trucks in line
Pull up to my booth, a hand holds out a bill
I take it, and wave them by
Minutes turn to days, dollars turn to years
Motors drone, and tires whine
Sighing at the gray sameness in the air
I breathe it inside
All these people in their cars think they're going somewhere
They are spinning wheels, they are wasting precious time
Talking on the phone, or listening to the radio
While the moments of their lives are passing by
Passing by...
Heavy on my feet, my thoughts wander away
A small white cloud is drifting across a clear blue sky
Rivers far below, winding through the trees
I am floating on the breeze
You can put your mind on cruise control, standing still