forty-hour week in this factory, I ask her if she'll go out with me
she says she's staying home with her dad to work on a car that her grandpa had
now I'd been watching her through the glass, it took a lot of courage for me to ask
she says please don't take it so personal, just got a lot of work to do to get this car on the road
she's got heart, she's got soul, she's got wheels
two weeks later, imagine my surprise, guess who should pull up and offer me a ride
how many horses under your hood, and other car talk, I think I'm doin' good
she drives to Ray's Wreck Yard, been lookin' really hard to find the right hood hero for the car, man, she screams when she finds that thing, says, you must be my lucky charm
for a factory girl on production line she really breaks the mold, me from a line of average Joe's, but I'm determined to crack the code
I ask about riding to inspiration point, she stops me while I'm trying to roll a joint, anyone riding shotgun seat better respect the ride and better respect me, before we take another corner, I probably should warn ya, there's somebody that you're gonna have to meet, I promised my brother 'bout a thousand times, he'd get final approval of any friends of mine
so we stop at a store, tres cervezas to go, two for us and one for my bro,
I follow her out somewhere, lost in our day, when suddenly we're at the foot of a grave, she says, hey Manuel, someone you need to meet, someone who wants to go out with me, tears well up in her brown eyes, I stand there stunned and just let her cry
he was my living hero, my best friend, inseparable until he went to war, next in line for mi abuelo's ride, that's why his name is painted on the driver's side, I put my hand on her back, I'm sorry for you loss, she pours half a 40 on a thirsty cross, back to the car she takes my hand, says her brother approves, and you can, you can take me out to dance if I can take you to church,
well it's a deal if I can kiss you first
she's got heart, she's got soul, under the weight of the world, no ordinary girl, she's got heart, she's got soul, she's got wheels
credits
from I Have Visions,
released June 18, 2021
Mark Pickerel: vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion
Star Anna: vocals
Ian Moore: electric guitar
Mike Musburger: drums
Caitlin Sherman: backing vocals
Recorded and produced by Hunter Lea at Uptone Recorders
Additional tracking by Johnny Sangster at Crackle and Pop
Additional vocal tracking by Nate Hill
Mixed and mastered by Martin at Feveyear Master Mix
supported by 5 fans who also own “She's Got Wheels”
Lost track of these guys for a couple years, then saw the Tiny Desk concert come up in my feed. I've had the album on loop on Spotify since Friday.
This song in particular has been stuck in my head all afternoon. quiksilv26
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