Released: September 21, 1998

Songwriter: Sheryl Crow

Producer: Sheryl Crow

[Verse 1]
I watched the sun come up on Portland
I waved goodbye to all my friends
I packed my car and headed to LA
I gave away all my loose ends

Somebody said you got to get away
To wanna go back home again
I left my universe standing there
Holding the hand of my best friend

[Chorus]
And it's laughter that I feel when I think of you
It's one more dusty rose about to turn
I'll see you when I reach New Mexico
If I'm in the mood to crash and burn

[Verse 2]
I wrote a letter that I never mailed
I rehearse a dialogue in my head
In case you ever wanted to track me down
I'll take my cell phone to bed

And it's laughter that I hear when I close my eyes
And it's one more punchline I forgot to learn
I call you up when my bottle's dry
And I'm on my way to crash and burn

Antigone laid across the road
And let a Mack truck leave her there for dead
Just because her lover split the scene
Well, love might be great, but why lose your head?

[Chorus]
Well, it's laughter that comes up when I cry for you
And my heart may break again before it learns
And I might be stupid enough to want to fall again
Cos I've gotten used to crash and burn
I say, I've gotten used to the crash and burn

[Outro]
Crash and burn
Crash Crash
Crash and burn

Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born 11 February 1962) is an American singer-songwriter. Her first albums were in the pop-rock genre, but eventually she ventured into folk, country and blues. She has released nine studio albums to date, and earned nine Grammy Awards.

In 2006, Crow was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent treatment that, for now, appears to have halted the disease. She continues to tour and record today. Her latest works are in the Country genre, following advice from her friend, Brad Paisley. She’s also toured with Rascal Flatts.