stickshifts and safetybelts,
 bucket seats have all got to go.
 when we're driving in the car,
 it makes my baby seem so far.
 i need you here with me,
 not way over in a bucket seat.
 i need you to be here with me,
 not way over in a bucket seat. 
 i need you to be here with me,
 not way over in a bucket seat. 

 but when we're driving in my malibu,
 it's easy to get right next to you.
 i say, "baby, scoot over, please."
 and then she's right there next to me.
 i need you here with me,
 not way over in a bucket seat.
 i need you to be here with me,
 not way over in a bucket seat. 

 well a lot of good cars are japanese.
 but when we're driving far,
 i need my baby,
 i need my baby next to me. 

 well, stickshifts and safetybelts,
 bucket seats have all got to go.
 when we're driving in the car,
 it makes my baby seem so far.
 i need you here with me,
 not way over in a bucket seat.
 i need you to be here with me,
 not way over in a bucket seat. 
 i need you to be here with me,
 not way over in a bucket seat.