[Intro] Yeah... A stormy summer night, no beach in sight, just quiet in the car Remembering that rainy summer day... [Verse 1] Looking forward to the ocean breeze and bright blue summer sky We dreamed of big waves on the coast, as time went passing by Then came the storm, the first of its kind, rewriting all our plans Sweeping away the holiday we held inside our hands 3 AM in the quiet living room, thinking late into the night A non-refundable fee, facing the stormâis it worth the fight? Choosing safety over money, putting family smiles first "A steep lesson learned," we said, turned the bad into the best [Chorus] Rainy highway, wipers moving slow across the screen Things don't go as planned, but it's the sweetest scene Holding tight to the borrowed wheel, driving through the rain We're heading out to find new sights, forgetting all the pain [Rap Verse] Yo, goodbye to the ocean, but the car is our new spot Change of plans, rolling right into the Costco parking lot Dreaming big in the crowded aisles, tasting samples on the run I went for drinks, came back with three hot dogs, having fun Dripping ketchup on my shirt, kids laughing out so loud Simple little silly mess, making daddy proud Next stop, Don Quijoteâa place of memories where they bought their first stock Singing loud to YouTube Music as we roll around the block One song at a time, building up our playlist in the dark [Chorus] Rainy highway, lights are blurring as the city glows Even if we can't go far, this is where the feeling grows Radio hums, warm reflections wrapping us so tight A happy little accident we'll talk about tonight [Verse 2] Two store stops and shopping bags filled up to the top An unexpected detour route, but nobody wants to stop The tough calls that we had to make, standing in the rain I know the kids were watching how we carried through the pain I won't pretend I wasn't bummed about the missing sea But results don't matter half as much as what you mean to me [Bridge] Night settles in, we're back at home, stepping through the door A gentle whisper in the hall I hadn't heard before "You know, dad... the drive in the car was really fun today." In a single breath, all my doubts just washed away [Rap / Outro] Saved by a simple phrase on a rainy summer night Knowing deep inside our heart we made the call so right Life is full of detours and storms along the road But as long as you can smile, I can carry any load Thank you for the memory, the best summer ever made "The drive was really fun, too..." Where should we drive to next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
