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This Old Car

from Love + Glory by Dave Kuchler

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We've all had that car that we've spent most of our formative years driving to school, to work, on first dates, to concerts and it's a huge part of our memories. Mine was a 1969 Dodge Dart that I inherited from my Uncle and ran into the ground. This one is mostly from my imagination but there's some truth in it as there is in all good fiction.

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Well I'm finally cleaning out the glove box before I turn over the keys
Here's a receipt from Big Johnny's, I think they closed back in '93
The plate screws are frozen solid, I never worried that they wouldn't move
I never thought I'd be parting with her, or with you

And This Old Car she was something special
This Old Car was out of sight
I can't remember a time without her, it's where I spent half my life
And This Old Car brought us together
she's got no purpose now that we're apart
There's just too many memories in This Old Car

Well, remember when we lost the gear box on the way back home from the beach
It was the end of a perfect weekend with the exit just out of reach
Or the time we ran out of road just driving to be out in the night
I never thought that I would ditch her, it's not right

But This Old Car is a looming presence
and This Old Car has too many ghosts
I can't remember a time without her and now I don't want her too close
And This Old Car brought us together
she's got no purpose now that we're apart
There's just too many memories in This Old Car

You should've been there to tell her goodbye
She was just as much a part of you, as was I

Now this Old Car is gone forever
and This Old Car has gone to scrap
and neither of you are coming back now
and wishin' it's just a trap
And This Old Car brought us together
she's got no purpose now that we're apart
There's just too many memories in This Old Car
There's just too many memories in This Old Car
There's just too many damn memories in This Old Car

Dave Kuchler (BMI)

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from Love + Glory, released October 11, 2023

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Dave Kuchler New Jersey

Born and bred in New Jersey rock and roll, Dave Kuchler has played with the Hammers, Everlounge, New Jersey's Most Wanted, Jigs and the Pigs, and Mamaluke. He was also a member of Soul Engines and played on the 2001 release "Closer Still" which is ranked 173 of the top 200 power pop albums of all time (Shake Some Action: The Ultimate Power Pop Guide, John Borack). ... more

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