John Alex Cook - Michigan Ave.

Driving home at midnight
Down Michigan Ave.
My eyes on the road, my mind on you.
You never gave me an answer
To the question I never asked
Just a kiss on the cheek and smiled your thanks

Reflections on the concrete slabs
Of headlights and neon signs
Guide me home whenever I leave late at night
Your eyes shone in the street lights
All through the long ride home
But I always end up standing on your front porch alone

Time is a fickle friend, and we left it too late tonight
And what would your mother say if you let me inside?

Still... tonight seemed to end to early for us to be fully satisfied
You leave me hanging on the prospect of next time
Maybe we're a lost cause but you're always on my mind
If you wanted me there, I'd run every red light

Maybe all my insecurities are personified in you
You're out of my league and I hate to make the first move

Now I'm reading signs for home
Looking for my next turn.
Driving alone and wondering why I never learn
How long would it take
To wear out Michigan Avenue?
How many love songs on the radio?
How many evenings with you?

I kiss those tender lips
Only when I kiss goodbye
My fingertips stroke your cheek just the way you like
Maybe till tomorrow, maybe till the rest of our lives
Could it be more than just goodbye tonight?

I should figure out how to tell you I've never felt more alone
Than on the walk back to the car I parked so I could walk you home

Now I'm reading signs for home
Looking for my next turn.
Driving alone and wondering why I never learn
How long would it take
to wear out Michigan Avenue?
How many late night love songs?
How many evenings with you?

Open your lips the next time we kiss
Tell me the words I see in your eyes
This hand on your hips will grant you every wish
I'll hold the door as we make our way inside

Now I'm reading signs for home
Looking for my next turn
Driving alone and wondering why I never learn
How long would it take
to wear out Michigan Avenue?
How many sappy love songs?
How many evenings with you?

Driving home at midnight
Down Michigan Ave.
My eyes on the road my mind on you
Such an easy answer
If only you'd give in.
Instead of watching from your window as I'm leaving...

Written by:
John Cook

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