Written by: John Mellencamp



All the leaves are green

All my friends are gone

I'm livin' in my hometown

I can barely get along

I feel sorry for myself

That's an easy thing to do

I feel sorry for the world

I feel sorry for you

Yes I am a pitiful sight

I can't even get one thing right



Chorus

I know just what it's like

To be ridin' in the rumbleseat

Yes I know just what it's like

To be a big time rider in the rumbleseat



Well I could have a nervous breakdown

But I don't believe in shrinks

I should be drunker than a monkey

But I don't like to drink

Call up some girls

But I'm afraid of the phone

I'm always talkin' to myself

I guess I'm never alone

Am I the only one that feels this way

I'd buy myself some stylish clothes

But I sure hate to pay



Chorus



The sun is coming up

Just goin' to bed

I combed my hair with my pillow

Still got some dreams left

Tomorrow is a new day

Gonna make these dreams come true

I'm gonna believe in myself

I'll tell you what I'm gonna do

I'm gonna stop puttin' myself down

I'm gonna turn my life around



I'll be ridin' high

With my feet kicked up in the rumbleseat

Yeah we'll go for a drive

And we'll be singin' shotgun from that rumbleseat

Yes I'll blow you a kiss

And we'll be ridin' big time in my rumbleseat