The Van Songtext
von Chris Bathgate

I drive the van into the woods as deep, as deep, as I could(ohh)
I grab my bag, I eye the map, I leave the van, I′m on the path('ath)
I hike my ass so far beyond, I′m in the woods, the path is gone(on)
I hide, I get so far away, I set up camp, I start to pray('ay)

As if there was some holy center
As if my mind were free to wander
As if you were there with me
As if you never leave


I catch a fish, I spook a deer, I see the fear, I drink some beers
I fall asleep under a tree, I eat the woods, I pull the leaves('eaves)
I hide, I get so far within, I′m in the woods, I′m deep inwards('ards)
I split the peach, I draw the blade
I pull the stone, the stone I save(′ave)

As if there was some holy center
As if my heart were free to wander
As if I was there with me
As if I never leave

I leave the camp, I'm on the path, I′m in the van, I understand('and)
I hide, I get so far within, I′m in the words, I'm deep inwards('ards)
I drive the van into the world as deep, as deep, as it occurs(′urs)
I split the peach, I draw the blade
I am the stone, the stone I save(′ave)


As if I was some holy center
As if I were free to wander
As if you were here with me
As if we'd never leave