Just three miles from the rest stop And she slams on the breaks She said I tried to be but I'm not And could you please collect your things I don't wanna be cold I don't wanna be cruel But I gotta find more Than what's happening with you If you'd - open up the door She said - while you were sleeping I was listening to the radio And wondering what you're dreaming when It came to mind that I didn't care So I thought - hell if it's over I had better end it quick Or I could lose my nerve Are you listening - can you hear me Have you forgotten Just three miles from the rest stop And my mouth's too dry to rage The light was shining from the radio I could barely see her face But she knew all the words that I never had said She knew the crumpled-up promise of this Broken down man - and as I opened up the door She said - while you were sleeping I was listening to the radio And wondering what you're dreaming when It came to mind that I didn't care So I thought - hell if it's over I had better end it quick Or I could lose my nerve Are you listening - can you hear me Have you forgotten She said - while you were sleeping I was listening to the radio And wondering what you're dreaming when It came to mind that I didn't care So I thought - hell if it's over I had better end it quick Or I could lose my nerve Are you listening - can you hear me While you were sleeping I was listening to the radio And wondering what you're dreaming when It came to mind that I didn't care So I thought - hell if it's over I had better end it quick Or I could lose all my nerve Are you listening - can you hear me