495 (Long Island Expressway Song)
Matt Marshak
Matt Marshak's upcoming song "495," a song and story about life on The Long Island Expressway
Matt Marshak's upcoming song "495," a song and story about life on The Long Island Expressway
495 (Long Island Expressway Song)
Copyright 2019 Words and Music by Matt Marshak (ASCAP/Miller Place)
LYRICS
Well I headed out on the highway
I headed west to NYC
I didn’t get so far, I was stuck out in my car
Out on this L.I.E.
It ain’t no lie, it’s the truth don’t you see
It ain’t no lie, there’s always traffic guaranteed
Damn this 495, 495
Well I made it out to the Seaford Oyster Bay
I was making good time out on my way
But then I hit Glen Cove Road, nothing but red tail lights don’t you know
Out on this L.I.E.
It ain’t no lie, it’s the truth don’t you see
It ain’t no lie, there’s always traffic guaranteed
Damn this 495, Damn this 495
You may wonder if you’ll ever make it home
Forget about it if there’s rain or there’s snow
There’s total nonsense on your radio
Damn this 495, Damn this 495, 495
Well I should have taken the train
Now I’m stuck here in my misery and my pain
Well I could have taken the Northern State, well there's no way I could ever anticipate
Out on this L.I.E
It ain’t no lie, it’s the truth don’t you see
It ain’t no lie, there’s always traffic guaranteed
Damn this 495, Damn this 495, Damn this 4-9-5, Damn this 495, 495, 495, 495