She''d made it plain
That I''d run out of ways
To win her back again

Her seat was back
No seat belt on
And on the radio
Some too familiar song

I thought if I could hurt her
Then she couldn''t leave
She''d need someone to nurse her
Someone could be me
Together hell for leather shooting up the midnight motorway
I drove the car that took my love away

I glimpsed her hair
Blown by the wind
And passing headlights
Dance across her perfect skin

I saw the road
Its curves ahead
Then I saw me with flowers
At her hospital bed

I saw the corner nearing
And looked to the sky
I let go of the steering wheel
And closed my eyes

And though it never crossed my mind she might not live to see the day
I drove the car that took my love away

Together hell for leather shooting up the midnight motorway
I drove the car that took my love away