Two for the Road

About This Song

I started writing this in the late ’00s and finished in ’26. Inspired by weekend getaways to the Georgia mountains in the Jeep and, of course, road trips listening to Letters to Cleo and The Proclaimers.

Artist: J-LINN-NO
Genres: Alt Rock, Pop, Rock
Label: Kung Powell Records
Lyrics:

Two for the Road

Here we go, my friend
On the road again
You, me, and an open Jeep
Grabbed a couple bags
Put the dog in back
She's already deep in sleep

Don't know where to go
And we're drivin' slow
Baskin' in the morning sun
We've been workin' hard
Tired of punchin' cards
We deserve to have some fun

Turn the music on
Sing our favorite songs
Bringin' back the 80s
Bop our heads along
Old but goin' strong
Just two crazy ladies

On the road ahead
See a sign that says
Fun awaits this exit
Let's go check it out
Take a different route
Livin' in the present

Let's take it day by day
It's time to get a getaway
Soak up the sun and play
Escape from all the gray
It's time to get away
Two for the road today

There's a fort ahead
So the legend says
Let's go find some history
In the kudzu vines
Or the leanin' pines
Stumble on a mystery

Up the mountainside
Down the deep divide
Playin' in the water time
Wanna stay right here
Watch the baby deer
And forget the city life

Let's hit pause on this day
I need to get away
Soak up the sun and play
Escape from all the gray
It's time to get away
Two for the road today

Back at home, my friend
And our lives again
Jeep is now so squeaky clean
Dog is in the yard
Barkin' really hard
She can't wait for a repeat

I've been thinkin' back
On the times we had
Always love our getaways
But it's not a race
To our resting place
Need to take it day by day
Until it's time to say

I need to get away
Soak up the sun and play
Escape from all the gray
It's time to get away
Two for the road today
We're gonna go and play
And take it day by day
Two for the road today

Two for the road today