Curbside Queen

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Hootie’s got her keys and a grin in the mirror Pulls from the lot, says, “Everybody clear!” Left tire kisses the curb by the gate Right one finds another at the corner too late She parks like a pinball, bump, then a spin Laughs at the wheel and tries it again [Pre-Chorus] Then by the grocery store, stepping out proud That little concrete stop caught her foot somehow Arms did a windmill, lunch went flying wide Face-first in the parking lot, right by the driver’s side [Chorus] Hootie, Hootie, curbside queen Every little curb gets in her scene Bump on the way in, trip on the way out Dust off your jeans, give a laugh and shout Hootie, Hootie, take it slow Those curbs keep saying, “Where you gonna go?” She’s back on her feet with a grin so bright Hootie owns the parking lot tonight [Verse 2] A stranger brought napkins, her fries took a flight Hootie checked her knees and declared them all right “Next time I’m walking,” she said with a wink Then clipped one more curb before she could blink She waves at the sidewalk like they’re old friends now Gives every parking block a courteous bow [Pre-Chorus] She brushed off the gravel, straightened her coat Found one french fry by the wheel of the Volvo The whole lot was giggling, she took her little bow “Give me five minutes—I’ll be dancing now!” [Chorus] Hootie, Hootie, curbside queen Every little curb gets in her scene Bump on the way in, trip on the way out Dust off your jeans, give a laugh and shout Hootie, Hootie, take it slow Those curbs keep saying, “Where you gonna go?” She’s back on her feet with a grin so bright Hootie owns the parking lot tonight [Bridge] No tears, no fuss, just a scuffed-up knee A parking lot story for the whole family She points at the curb stop: “You won this round” Then struts to the car with her chin held proud [Final Chorus] Hootie, Hootie, curbside queen Every little curb gets in her scene Bump on the way in, trip on the way out Dust off your jeans, give a laugh and shout Hootie, Hootie, take it slow Those curbs keep saying, “Where you gonna go?” She’s back on her feet, laughing all night Hootie owns the parking lot tonight [Outro] Hootie, Hootie, curbside queen Watch that curb, girl—know what I mean!