Getaway Driver

Story Behind The Song

Based on a dream.

Song Description

A song about a getaway driver in a poorly planned robbery. He has been caught and is being sent to prison for life.

Song Length 4:10 Genre Country - Alternative, Rock - Classic
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Poignant, Tranquil Subject Crime, Theft, Justice
Similar Artists R.E.M., Blind Faith Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Getaway Driver
Music and Lyrics by Elliot Patton

I leave you on the outside
To deal with all my problems
I'm losing it on the inside
It wasn't me who shot them

But you know
It's the way it goes down every time we go down to the city
Some men's lives hit the fan every time they make plans for that city

I didn't bring the ski masks
It wasn't me who brought the guns
But I didn't argue when they donned them
It's how we had our fun

But you know
It's the way it goes down every time we go down to the city
Some men's lives hit the fan every time they make plans for that city

Now I'm the lucky guy who gets to stare at the walls
While the world rolls on and has their picnics and balls
My boys grow up and my girl finds a new man
My Charger rots on the blocks
It'll never be the same again

Parole board says get comfy
I can't slip past'em this time
My pen will make me penitent
Till I hear the angel's chimes

But you know
It's the way it goes down every time we go down to the city
Some men's lives hit the fan every time they make plans for that city
Those who turned and ran can make plans and cause trouble again in that city

Lyrics Elliot Patton Music Elliot Patton
Producer Elliot Patton Performance Elliot Patton - vocals and guitars

Other Songs By The Hell Roosters

Song
Actions
It's What You Embrace
Rock - Roots/Rock n' Roll
Plays: 6
Wire Tap
Rock - Alternative
Plays: 5
My Baby Done Run Off With My Drunk Mama
Country - Alternative
Plays: 24
For What?
Unique - Waltz
Plays: 1
A Taste of the Divine
Country - Rock
Plays: 3
Fit To Be Tied
Country - Cowboy
Plays: 2
Barataria
Folk - Rock
Plays: 9
Knots
Pop - Rock
Plays: 6
Every Square Inch
Folk - Rock
Plays: 6
The Road To Sweet Redemption (Mirabel)
Country - Alternative
Plays: 15
View All Songs
Clean Clean

Clean Clean

Artist Name
00:00 / 00:00