i started off in west la and ended up in east new york i met a girl along the way she understands me when i talk if you re in a rut i put you in and i m in a race that i can t win oh she won t hurt a bit like me this heart beats way too fast for love now i can t wait around to see her let me go she picked me up for the last time she put me down to let me go and now she s always on my mind and now i got to let her know if you re in a rut i put you in and i m in a race that i can t win oh she won t hurt a bit like me this heart beats way too fast for love now i can t wait around to see her let me go