Lyrics:

This is on “I and Love and You”, perhaps the Avett’s most popular album.
This song, in my opinion, describes a young Scott’s relationship with a high school girlfriend.
Don't push me out
Just a little longer
Stall your mother
Disregard your father's words

Close the laundry door
Tiptoe across the floor
Keep your clothes on
I got all that I can take

Teach me how to use
The love that people say you made
(Teach me how to use
The love that people say you made)

Stop your parents' car
I just saw a shooting star
We can wish upon it
But we won't share the wish we made
But I can't keep no secrets
I wish that you would always stay

Last night I dreamt the whole night long
I woke with a head full of songs
I spent the whole day
I wrote 'em down, but it's a shame
Tonight I'll burn the lyrics
Cause every chorus was your name

Teach me how to use
The love that people say you made
(Teach me how to use)

Break this tired old routine
(Break this tired old routine)
And this time don't make me leave
(And this time don't make me leave)
I am a breathing time machine
(I am a breathing time machine)
I'll take you all for a ride
(I'll take you all)
I am a breathing time machine
(I am a breathing time machine)
I'll take you all for a ride
(I'll take you all for a ride)
Break this tired old routine
(Am a breathing time machine)
And this time don't make me leave (Leave)