Lighting up, for the 4th of July
You had your head cocked to the sky
But he was looking only at you
Watched as the fireworks turned you blue.
Promise to get out when you canâ¦
Promise to get out when you can.
Nights at the club and days at the creek
Do what you can just to kill the week
But this whole townâs folding in on you
And Great Escapes arenât built for two.
And if you get this plan just rightâ¦
Youâll be driving by the morning lightâ¦
Laughing-off the minimum wageâ¦
Living the Great Escape.
Promise to get out when you canâ¦
Promise to get out when you can.
Summer nights are wearing thin
One more time just to keep it all hid
But you knew when you saw his face
That secrets die young in this place.
And with a long sigh and a short fightâ¦
At the drive-in movie he likedâ¦
Under a blanket as the credits cameâ¦
He killed the Great Escape.
So promise to get out when you canâ¦
Promise to get out when you can.
Yeah promise to get out when you canâ¦
Promise to get out when you can.