"Bad was the blood of the song in the cab on your first ___ to L.A." ("Invisible String" lyric) (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trip

(Other definitions for trip that I've seen before include "Run with light steps" , "often occurring just before the fall" , "Journey - miss one's footing" , "Short excursion" , "Jaunt" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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