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In a Foreign Town

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[Verse 1]
Here's a sensation I wouldn't trade –
Pinpoint in the onrush
Dancing to the rhythm of the wiper blades
Up ahead on the autobahn
Headlights like a lava stream;
Up ahead in the distance is where we're going
Where we will have been

[Chorus]
Back in the motor, keep going overnight;
We've got no certain destination
But for all we know we might
So get back in the motor, let's drive it anyplace...
Better to travel hopefully
Than to arrive, in any case

[Verse 2]
While you check out the map-book
Just like a novel that's all out of joint
Our passport into anonymity...
Stick a pin into the vanishing point
I could drive for hours
Don't even need to know the way to go;
I could drive forever
With some classical music on the radio

[Chorus]
Back in the motor, back into overdrive
And if we travel hopefully then we'll know we're alive
Get back in das Auto, let's drive it anyplace
Better to travel hopefully than to arrive in any case

[Bridge]
We could drive forever
We could drive forever
I caught you thinking, I bet you were
That we could drive forever
In the never-never land of the metaphor

[Chorus]
Back in the motor, keep going overnight;
We've got no key to the highway
But for all we know we might as well
Get back in the motor, let's drive it anyplace
Better to travel hopefully than to arrive in any case
So get back in the motor, let's get on with the drive
And if we travel hopefully then we know we're alive

[Outro]
Get back in the motor
Get back in the motor
Let's get back in the motor
Get in tune with the motor
Getting back in the motor
Getting back in the motor
Getting back
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Peter Hammill

Peter Hammill

About “Auto” by Peter Hammill

Read the complete lyrics to "Auto" by Peter Hammill from the album "In a Foreign Town". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Synth Rock, British Rock, Rock.

"Auto" is performed by Peter Hammill. from the album "In a Foreign Town" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Auto", explore more songs by Peter Hammill using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Auto" is credited to Peter Hammill. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Auto" appears on "In a Foreign Town".

Visit the Peter Hammill artist page at /artist/peter-hammill for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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