Remember those lazy, nostalgic days of youth when everything seemed like a movie scene? Ray LaMontagne's song dives deep into those memories, painting a vivid picture of a small-town kid dreaming big. He longs to be the cool guy—like a movie star—with a cigarette behind his ear, leaning against a muscle car. He captures the youthful desire to break rules, impress others, and experience life to its fullest. As he grows up, the song shifts to a more poignant reflection; now he's a father, and the once vibrant drive-in is just an overgrown, empty lot. It's a bittersweet look back at a time when possibilities felt endless and life was all about those small-town dreams and adventures.
Drive-in Movies
Lyrics
I spent all my childhood years
Wishin' that I looked like a movie-Star
Cigarette behind my ear,
Leanin' up against a muscle car
Wanna know all the things that I shouldn't know
Got smokes that I stole from the Seven-Eleven
Everybody's at the drive-in, I wanna go
I wanna be the guy who doesn't like to fight,
But who could kick your ass if you touch his girl
I wanna be the guy who breaks all the rules
But the cops let him off cause they think he's cool
Wanna know all the things that I shouldn't know
Got smokes that I stole from the Seven-Eleven
Everybody's at the drive-in, I wanna go
Drive-in Movies
Drive-in Movies
Drive-in Movies
Drive-in Movies
Grew up fast in that Nebraska town,
Nothin' goin on and even less to do
Mom's at work, and dad's never around,
So me and the guys we're skippin' school
Wanna know all the things that I shouldn't know
Got smokes that I stole from the Seven-Eleven
Everybody's at the drive-in, I wanna go
Drive-in Movies
Drive-in Movies
Drive-in Movies
I wanna be Brando
In the Wild One
I wanna be somethin'
To someone
'Cause nothin' ever happens in this Town,
The same old crew, hangin' around
Jus' waitin for some shit to go down
We love our Drive-in Movies
Drive-in Movies
Drive-in Movies
Now I'm grown, kids of my own,
I never thought I could be a Dad
Me and my girl, we're goin' strong,
Still the best friend that I ever had
Now I know all the things that I didn't know
Got smokes, but I buy em' now, I guess I'm old
Drive-in's just an empty lot that no one mows
I miss those Drive-in Movies
Drive-in Movies
Drive-in Movies
Drive-in Movies
Drive-in Movies
Drive-in Movies
Drive-in Movies
Drive-in Movies
I spent all my childhood years,
Wishin' that I looked like a movie-star
Writer(s): RAYCHARLES JACK LAMONTAGNE
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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