Snow falling sideways Driveway buried deep Dad says “Grab the shovel” But I’ve got other dreams Seventeen Keys in hand Civic coughing in the cold Snowbank towering Like a dare Higher than the stories told Dad says “Kid don’t even try” Shovel leaning by the door I look once Look again Then I floor it like a war Engine screaming Tires spin White powder in the air One bad choice Full send Teenage logic everywhere FOUR WHEELS IN THE AIR Civic flying like a prayer Dad screaming TABARNAK From the porch in winter glare FOUR WHEELS IN THE AIR No traction anywhere I tried to drive through a snowbank Now I'm parked up there Engine idles Nothing moves Gravity starts laughing loud Windows fog Dad just stares Like I joined the stupid crowd Door swings open Boots hit snow He walks slow across the yard One long sigh Head just shakes “Boy… you really tried that car?” Shovel waiting Like a judge Snowbank laughing at my plan Dad mutters TABARNAK Guess I’m digging like a man FOUR WHEELS IN THE AIR Civic hanging out up there Dad screaming TABARNAK Echo bouncing through the air FOUR WHEELS IN THE AIR Lesson learned in frozen air Sometimes you just grab the shovel And admit you don’t care Teenage brain Full of fire No such thing as common sense Snowbank throne Civic king Of the dumbest consequence FOUR WHEELS IN THE AIR Civic frozen like a dare Dad screaming TABARNAK While I’m stuck up there FOUR WHEELS IN THE AIR Neighborhood just stops and stares Seventeen First car And a very bad idea Dad grabs the shovel Hands it to me “Start digging.” "Tabarnak"
