Ten miles from Illinois Overlooking the lake Chicago grabbed me by the shoulders and shook me awake Chicago showed there was nothing left for people to take Made me feel seventeen again When I'd wake up at seven For a train at 8:08 Ten minutes waiting at the bench outside your place Ten minutes waiting at the bench in the pouring rain I think I'd do it again Second floor apartment We gutted the inside You pass the bottle but I can't I'm giving you a ride You say you'll take the wheel but you're way too drunk to drive If you wanna go, just say when And I'd give it all up For someone who feels the same I'd quit my job, we'd buy a house in the woods in Maine To leave our life behind and to change both of our names If you wanna go, just say when