Verse 1] Pacific Coast wind in your hair, top down, sun settin’ low We started out with everything, baby, full tank, ready to go But now the needle’s dippin’, honey, we’re coastin’ on a prayer And I can tell by the way you’re sittin’… you’re runnin’ on fumes down there [Pre-Chorus] I hear that little sigh when the engine starts to cough Baby, don’t you worry — I know how to top you off [Chorus] We got half a tank of California left to burn Half a tank of what we had, but it’s startin’ to turn Come on, pull over, darlin’, let me slide that nozzle in We’ll fill ‘er up real slow… till we’re overflowin’ again [Verse 2] Remember how she purred when I’d stroke her just right? Engine hummin’ steady through the velvet California night Now she’s thirsty, shakin’, beggin’ for a little more Dip the stick, check the level… baby, you’re runnin’ dry for sure [Chorus] We got half a tank of California left to burn Half a tank of what we had, but it’s startin’ to turn Come on, pull over, darlin’, let me slide that nozzle in We’ll fill ‘er up real slow… till we’re overflowin’ again [Bridge] Maybe we should find a turnout, kill the lights, kill the doubt Get down on the leather, work it in and out No more runnin’ empty, no more almost-there tease Let’s burn every last drop… make this highway scream “please” [Final Chorus] Half a tank of California… let’s make it last all night Pump it up, turn it on, till the gauge reads “full and bright” Come on and let me service you, baby, the old-fashioned way With half a tank of California… we’re gonna be okay [Outro] (half-spoken, breathy) Half a tank… yeah… we’re gonna be okay
