Story Behind The Song

Frustration about having to drive in New York City traffic

Song Description

Funny song about traffic problem in New York City, but can be about any major city with traffic jams, has a PSA in it about Drinking and Driving

Lyrics

Spoken:(Female) This is traffic radio reporting live on the L.I.E. and from where I stand the whole situation is Bumper 2 Bumper

At the start of the day i jump in my car
I turn on the traffic radio but can't get too far
everybody's got the same thing on their mind
but all they do is waste their time
I can't figure out the mystery
tell me what's the deal on the L.I.E.?
Cross Bronx, G.W. they're all just one big parking lot

Chorus Bumper 2 Bumper

Tolls eat you up at every bridge
it's so hard for a man to live
pot holes in the street make your car break down
can't even find a tow truck around
cab driver's who just don't care
they'll run you over just for the fare
trucks, buses, they bully their way
it's really not easy what can i say?
(Chorus)

Wow it's the end of the day
now on my way home i started to pray
I look around and see i'm not alone
all those Sunday driver's out here on their own
they side swipe you then they want to fight
it's too much for me you see it just ain't right
don't know what their doing in the rush hour
this situation makes my stomach turn sour
got a break in the traffic and i try to speed
smokey pulls me over now that's all i need
He takes me to the side say i gotta pay a fine
it's enough to drive me out of my mind
(Chorus)

Those who think they can drink and drive
just don't know they can take a few lives
they get behind the wheel after a drink or two
just don't know all the harm they could do
but they'll run into trouble without a doubt
cause drinking and driving is not what it's about
all you senses are dull you can't see straight
now look what you've done it's much too late

If you want to stay alive don't drink and drive
if you want to stay alive don't drink and drive
if you want to stay alive don't drink and drive
if you want to stay alive don't drink and drive

Chorus

Hey Mr. Mayor want to know how we're doing
to tell you the truth we should be suing
road repairs all over speak for itself
everywhere i turn it's something else
you claim your short on the long green
I'm so tired of all this bureaucracy
what can i do what can i say?
I just don't know about this traffic today