Monterey County

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[Verse 1]
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Facing the sun off of old Highway 
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One
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I squint my eyes west toward the 
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waves
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I knew my folks missed me
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I somehow missed Christmas
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Had a new place, thought I’d stay
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[Prechorus]
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A short, late night phone call 
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from a number I knew
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Then a rented Toyota and an old 
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borrowed suit

[Chorus]
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Now I’m driving alone through 
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Monterey County
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Headed back home to L.A

[Break]
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Continues after the ad
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[Verse 2]
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Nineteen ninety five, when we 
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last took this drive
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The minivan was hugging the curves
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But now something’s different, or 
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last time I missed it
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A young man didn't have the words
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[Prechorus]
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The light through the stained 
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glass was ruby and blue
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As I laid down my flowers and 
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looked at my shoes

[Chorus]
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Now I’m driving alone through
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 Monterey County
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Headed back home to L.A

[Break]
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[Bridge]
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I'm heartsick and homeless
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I'm hating the highway
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White knuckles and white caps alone
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Hugging the shoulder and falling 
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to pieces at dawn
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Knowing you're gone

[Chorus]
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Now I'm driving alone through 
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Monterey County
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Taking my cues from the waves
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And wondering if that ebb and flow 
says to go
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Or can you ever go back home?
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And would you want to if you could?
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Would you want to? Can you ever 
know?
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Driving alone through Monterey 
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County
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Headed back home to L.A