Under Neon Lights

I found an old car parked in a dark alleyway

The keys were left in the ignition just by chance

I got in and decided to take it for a spin

When something suddenly caught my curious glance

There was a tape on the seat labeled “83”

So I put the cassette in the tape deck just for fun

A synth-wave of sound flooded the car all around

And once I put it into gear…neon lights come on

As I drove the streetlights seemed a little sharper

There was a vibe in the air I hadn’t felt before

I noticed the people, their clothes and hair styles

When I heard someone yell “hey do you wanna score?”

I was feeling lost in the time trip, this time warp

All the while the beat of the music had me grooving

But when I got on the highway I started going faster

I noticed something that was scary yet soothing

Away from the city lights I saw the night sky

The stars ahead seemed to shine brighter and clearer

The neon lights from the dashboard blinked and flashed

Like spaceship controls when outer space seemed nearer

I began to see the spiral of the milky way

The car drove like it was floating in the air

The highway felt like a roller coaster in the dark

It was thrill that also gave me a good scare

I downshifted and stopped putting the car in park

I stepped out and saw nothing, no one on the road

The night sky seemed so clear away from the city

I was mesmerized by the magic this car bestowed

When I drove back I found the dark alleyway

The city felt different, the buildings, the street signs

All the while the synth-wave played inside the car

I guess the music had let me travel through time