stickshifts and safetybelts
bucket seats have all got to go
when we're driving in the car
it makes my baby seem so far
i need you here with me
not way over in a bucket seat
i need you to be here with me
not way over in a bucket seat
but when we're driving in my malibu
it's easy to get right next to you
i say, "baby, scoot over, please"
and then she's right there next to me
i need you here with me
not way over in a bucket seat
i need you to be here with me
not way over in a bucket seat

well a lot of good cars are Japanese
but when we're driving far
i need my baby - i need my baby next to me

well, stickshifts and safetybelts
bucket seats have all got to go
when we're driving in the car
it makes my baby seem so far
i need you here with me
not way over in a bucket seat
i need you to be here with me
not way over in a bucket seat