Neon Powder

[Intro – gentle acoustic guitar strum, faint harmonica hum] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – steady acoustic rhythm, subtle snare tap] Dust coats the windshield, radio hums low Your faded picture sits where you used to go Sunlight hits the corner of that crinkled edge I swear I still hear the words you said [Pre-Chorus – soft fiddle melody, building warmth] The miles roll on like an old lullaby Every pothole feels like a goodbye But I keep your memory right here by my side Don’t wanna let the feeling die [Chorus 1 – full acoustic band, warm harmonies] Dusty Polaroid, perfume on the seat Your laughter echoes down every street I drive these roads where we used to roam Ain’t ready to let you go home Dusty Polaroid, tears in the sun Some roads don’t bend when the day is done I’ll carry this weight for a thousand miles Ain’t ready to say goodbye [Interlude, Instrumental Solo – fiddle solo, acoustic guitar backing] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 2 – slightly deeper guitar tone, soft bassline] I pass the diner where we shared that pie The old oak tree where we watched the sky Your favorite song comes on the radio I reach for your hand like I used to know [Pre-Chorus 2 – layered harmonies, louder fiddle] The gas gauge drops but I don’t care I’ll keep on driving through the glare Your memory’s the fuel that keeps me there Don’t wanna let the moment disappear [Chorus 2 – fuller band, pedal steel guitar accent] Dusty Polaroid, perfume on the seat Your laughter echoes down every street I drive these roads where we used to roam Ain’t ready to let you go home Dusty Polaroid, tears in the sun Some roads don’t bend when the day is done I’ll carry this weight for a thousand miles Ain’t ready to say goodbye [Bridge – sparse acoustic guitar, intimate vocals] I know the road don’t turn back, I know the truth But I still talk to you like you’re in the booth The wind carries your name through the open door I ain’t ready to close that door [Final Chorus – full band, maximum emotion, soaring harmonies] Dusty Polaroid, perfume on the seat Your laughter echoes down every street I drive these roads where we used to roam Ain’t ready to let you go home Dusty Polaroid, tears in the sun Some roads don’t bend when the day is done I’ll carry this weight for a thousand miles Ain’t ready to say goodbye [Outro – fading acoustic guitar, final harmonica note] Dusty Polaroid in my hand I’ll keep driving through the land