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