I Wish I Was the Bandit

Verse 1

Chrome

Glittering gold

On the hood of this bird

The engine hums a low growl

But I am shaking

Tapping the glass

Fifty-five is plenty fast enough

Plenty

Plenty for me

White knuckles gripping the rim

The needle won't move

I am scared of the wind

Chorus

I wish I was the bandit

Running through the pines

I wish I was the bandit

Crossing state lines

Eastbound and down

But I am southbound and slow

Watching the red lights

Watching them glow

Yeah I'm watching them glow

Verse 2

Blue

Behind my head

A siren starts to scream

My heart is kicking my ribs

Pulling over

Shoulder of the road

The gravel crunches under my tires

I look in the mirror

The lawman is tall

The lawman is mean

The lawman is coming for my soul

I dropped my hat

Down on the floor

Chorus

I wish I was the bandit

Running through the pines

I wish I was the bandit

Crossing state lines

Eastbound and down

But I am southbound and slow

Watching the red lights

Watching them glow

Yeah I'm watching them glow

Bridge

Maybe I'll floor it

Maybe I'll fly

Maybe I'll just sit here and cry

I'm no outlaw

I'm just a guy in a car

With a bird on the front

And a ticket in my hand

Guitar Solo

Chorus

I wish I was the bandit

Running through the pines

I wish I was the bandit

Crossing state lines

Eastbound and down

But I am southbound and slow

Watching the red lights

Watching them glow

Yeah I'm watching them glow

Outro

Fifty-five

Keeping it steady

I am not ready

To go any faster

No sir

Not today

Just a slow-motion outlaw

Trying to get home

I'm going home

Safe and sound

In my black Trans Am

The bandit's staying home