Monterey County Songtext
von Mipso

Pacing the sun off of Old Highway 1
Squint my eyes west toward the waves
I knew my folks missed me
I somehow missed Christmas
I had a new place, thought I′d stay

A short late night phone call from a number I knew
In a rented Toyota and an old borrowed shoe
Now I'm driving alone through Monterey County
Headed back home to LA

1995 When we last took this drive
Minivan chugging the curves
But now something′s different
The last time I missed it
The young man didn't have a word


The light through the stained glass were ruby and blue
As I laid down my flowers and looked at my shoes
Now I'm driving alone through Monterey County
Headed back home to LA

I′m heartsick and homeless
I′m hitting the highway
White knuckles and white caps alone
Hugging the shoulder and falling to pieces at dawn
Oh Lord, oh God

Now I'm driving alone through Monterey County
Taking my cues from the waves
And wondering if that ebb and flow says it all
Can you ever go back home?
And would you want to if you could?
Would you want to and can you ever know?
Driving alone through Monterey County
Headed back home to LA