[Intro — Female, spoken] How’s my favorite future chauffeur? [Male, spoken] Born for the road. How about you? [Female, spoken] Basically professional. [Two short car horns] [Verse 1 — Male] Seat slid back like a movie star Spent five minutes trying to start the car Wipers waving on a cloudless day Just saying hello in a technical way My instructor’s got a very calm voice Though I don’t think that’s entirely by choice Said, “Take this turn,” so I nodded twice Then we circled back for another try When you text me afterward, “How did it go?” I leave out a detail or three, you know “Pretty much mastered it, nothing to fear” 괜찮아, babe—except second gear [Verse 2 — Female] Hair tied up and my favorite shoes Got a whole little road-trip outfit to use Bag buckled safely in the backseat Now which of these pedals is judging me? I stopped so gently at an empty crossing A pigeon stood there, considering walking Waved him ahead like, “After you, sir” Instructor said, “He’s a bird.” When you call me afterward, “Getting the knack?” I say, “They’re impressed—they keep asking me back” 順調です! I’m feeling so free Though a lady with groceries overtook me [Chorus — Both] Going great! Going great! Almost ready for our highway date You pick the playlist, I’ll find the way Give or take a tiny delay So smooth! So cool! Definitely stars of the driving school Just one little problem out on the street: Everybody else needs lessons like me! [Verse 3 — Male] Tuesday morning, lesson at ten Out by the bakery, turning again Little blue car at the junction ahead Light turned green, but they’re seeing red Go on, you can do it, we all believe! Now they’re waving somebody across the street Nobody’s there—what are they doing? My instructor says, “Less commentary. Moving.” [Verse 4 — Female] Tuesday morning, blue car, cute day Thought that a man wanted right of way Turns out he’s waiting outside for his bread Fine! One kind gesture! Go ahead! White car behind me is creeping too near Now it’s stopped way back—make up your mind, dear Their wipers are going. There isn’t a cloud. Some people shouldn’t be driving around! [Pre-Chorus — Male] I can’t see their face through the shine on the glass Please let this very strange morning pass [Female] Can’t see who’s driving, but honestly— Hope they’re not taking the same test as me! [Chorus — Both] Going great! Going great! Almost ready for our highway date You pick the playlist, I’ll find the way Give or take a tiny delay So smooth! So cool! Definitely stars of the driving school Just one little problem out on the street: Everybody else needs lessons like me! [Break — two turn signals, playful bass] [Male, spoken] Unbelievable. [Female, spoken] Who taught YOU to drive? [Verse 5 — Male, conversational rap] Later over noodles, I’m shaking my head “You would not believe this driver ahead Waited through the green like they liked the view Honestly, babe, nothing like you” [Female, conversational rap] “I had one too! Such a strange little ride Sun shining bright, windshield getting wiped Kept inching forward, then hanging behind You’d think they were driving for the very first time” [Male] Some people panic. [Female] Some have no clue. [Male] Lucky I’m learning— [Female] With somebody like you. [Both] We clink our glasses, completely sincere Two perfect drivers sitting right here [Bridge — Male] Actually, hills are a little unfair. [Female] Actually, parking’s my personal nightmare. [Male] But picture the coast with the windows down. [Female] A little café in a seaside town. [Both] No need to hurry, we’ll get there somehow Plenty of time to be terrible now Your hand on the map, my eyes on the lane First let’s survive next Tuesday again [Final Chorus — Both] Going great! Going great! Still gonna get to that highway date One more lesson, one more mistake One less dramatic use of the brake Less smooth! Still cool! Two hopeful hearts at the driving school Still telling stories about that street And the other poor driver we happened to meet! [Outro — Female, spoken] Okay. Parallel parking. I practiced this. [Male, spoken] Take your time. [Female, half-sung] Mirror, signal, easy now Back a little, turn around Straighten up and tuck it in— [Parking brake clicks; music pauses] [Female, delighted] やった! Perfect! [Male, spoken] Look at that! Right by the bakery. [Female, spoken thoughtfully] Oh! This is where I saw that terrible driver. [Male, spoken] Me too! [Female, spoken] Must be the neighborhood.
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