I met Alexis on the road to California
Said she dreamed of running away
She d never been outside her small town life
Was afraid of becoming a housewife
Driving her kids to little league in an SUV
Wanted to do something with her life

Well LA s not so far away
Just need someone to get you there
I would never say this to you
But I don t think you ll make it
Doesn t mean you shouldn t try

We were on the road for 9 long hours
Tired of fast food and awkward silences
In the back of your mind
you were thinkin it would be worth it
Meanwhile, I m thinkin
She doesn t have a shot
But the old Chevrolet rolled on anyway

Well LA s not so far away
Just need someone to get you there
I would never say this to you
But I don t think you ll make it
Doesn t mean you shouldn t try

When we parted ways
She said I d see her on the silver screen
I just nodded and smiled
Thought, Yeah, right
Same old story never comes true
But 2 years later, she proved me wrong

Alexis is a big star today
Says she s never heard of me
Claims she doesn t know me
I guess I deserve it
But Alexis she taught me
that maybe it s not so impossible
and maybe my own dreams are not so far away