I remember that night like it was yesterday…

I was going too fast…

Her head flew into the windshield and broke the glass.  You could even see strands of hair dangling between the cracks of glass where she struck the windshield.  Right off the bat, I want to tell you a little bit about my car crash and how it relates to your songwriting.

I had been driving for a while, but this was my first car – just bought it – paid cash for it.  It was a 1987 Toyota Tercel, 2 door, stick shift. It seemed like this night was no different than the others, but it was… It was different because I had no experience driving a lightweight car that was packed to maximum capacity… in the rain.

And that’s what made all the difference.

By the time I hit the brakes, I panicked, hit them too hard, and that’s when it happened… more…