There really was an overpass on State Rte. 11, and it really did have these words painted on it (and the next one down the road had "Chad loves Paula"). I mated this with a true story from long ago...my high school girlfriend broke my heart when she had to move away after her dad got a job out of state -- so yes, "I been there before."
Lyrics
Spray-painted on an overpass
I was only passin' through
But it got me to thinkin'
How would it feel if it was you?
Paula must stay forever
Paula must stay forever
Paula must stay forever
Paula must stay forever
And the name he signed was Chad
He couldn't bear to see her go
'Cause he knew just what he had
Tell me somethin' that I don't know
Paula must stay forever (x4)
More than this I cannot add
'Cause I been there before
It kinda speaks for itself
And it will forever more
And I wonder what she's doin' now
I wonder if she even knew
Still it got me to thinkin'
How would it feel if it was you?
Paula must stay forever...