I think I'm losing my nerve
On every simple straightaway,
I need somebody to take the wheel,
Tell me how brave I've been,
Oh, and I need something for the shakes,
I need to fix the brakes,
I need a road to take me home
I need to lay my burdens down
in an understanding town,
I need someone to talk to
I've seen too many bloody wrecks,
too many broken down cars
I know highways aren't lonesome,
And I know that when I get back home
I'm probably gonna turn around
Oh, and I need something for the shakes
I need a road to take me home
I need to lay my burdens down
But most of all, I need someone
All the signs have lost their meaning
There's nothing on the radio,
it's just a little old Volkswagen
And it feels like I've got eight
somebody trying to pass me by
Always somebody in my way
Somebody trying to make me cry
Who and I need something for the shakes
I need a road to take me home
I need to lay my burdens down
I need someone to talk to