Out Of State Plates Songtext

the starter gone bad or perhaps the fuel pump your cables are good but it still wouldn't jump the newest car that you ever bought used and in your back pocket is the gold band you slipped from the ring finger of your left hand cause he's in LA and he's laughing but you're not amused and two things are terribly clear you're in some kind of trouble and you ain't from round here and it's late and you're broke down in a strange town with out of state plates the tow truck driver he looks sorry for you and all your family are so worried for you but you are resigned to your fate and the auto mechanic said it would cost you and the lawyer explained why but he lost you all you know is that you've got a long long wait and two things are terribly clear... your children are crying and so are you and you know exactly what you should do your marriage could be saved the car could be fixed but you're ready to write 'em both off you call you're mama from the motel and as you'd expect she tries to tell you "honey, you can't chew as much as you bite off" and two things are terribly clear...