I watched the sun come up on Portland
I waved goodbye to all my friends
I packed my car and headed to L.A.
I gave away all my loose endsSomebody said, "You gotta get away
To wanna go back home again"
I left my universe standing there
Holding the hand of my best friendAnd it's laughter that I feel when I think of you
It's one more dusty rose about to turn
I'll see you when I reach New Mexico
If I'm in the mood to crash and burnI wrote a letter that I never mailed
I rehearsed a dialog in my head
In case you ever wanted to track me down
I'll take my cellphone to bedAnd it's laughter that I hear when I close my eyes
And it's one more punchline I forgot to learn
I call you up when my bottle's dry
I'm on my way to crash and burnAntigone laid across the road
And let a Mack Truck leave her there for dead
Just because her lover split the scene
Well, love might be great but why lose your head?Well, it's laughter that comes up when I cry for you
And my heart may break again before it learns
And I might be stupid enough to want to fall again
'Cause I've gotten used to crash and burn
I say, "I've gotten used to the crash and burn"