Wisteria vines were climbin'
Every sunset was a watercolor
Had the promise of a perfect summer
A blue-eyed boy with a red Trans-Am
We spent hours on his hood, just laughin'
In between the moonlight dancin'
And it was way too short but oh so sweet
Don't know what it was to him
But it was love to me
(Chorus)
That's why I hate Pontiacs
Black vinyl seats, yeah
And Cracker Jacks
The plastic rings
They play it back
That goodbye scene
On a warm September night
It's why I hate river roads
With the windows down
And Tupelo
Oh, I hate that town
'Cause all I know
Is that's where he was bound
And he never did come back
It's why I hate Pontiacs
(2nd Verse)
I filed away my wounded pride
I found someone and loved again
Never take a trip to way back when
'Til the radio plays a certain song
And it's like a finger on the trigger
Some old hurts, they just hurt bigger
I might have gotten past it long ago
But parts of yesterday
They get tattooed on your soul
(Repeat Chorus)
That's why I hate Pontiacs
Black vinyl seats
We were maniacs
So wild and free
'Til he took it back
That he loved me
And he drove off like the wind
It's why I hate Scorpios
You can't tie 'em down
And Tupelo
Lord, I hate that town
'Cause all I know
Is that's where he was bound
And he never did come back
It's why I hate Pontiacs
That's why I hate Pontiacs