DOUN ON THE TRACK

[Intro – twangy guitar riff, foot-stomping percussion] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – raspy vocals, steady bassline] Sun bleeds red over the county line Dust kicks high where the blacktop winds Got a pocket full of change and a broken plan Staring down the road that don't give a damn [Pre-Chorus – building guitar strums, rising harmonica] Engine's humming, wheels are ready to roll Ain't no rearview mirror gonna slow my soul One foot on the gas, one eye on the sun Gonna outrun the ghosts that I've been running from [Chorus 1 – full band, catchy guitar hook, crowd clap energy] Down on the track, where the hard times fade Boots on the gravel, gonna make my way Every mile's a promise, every curve's a chance Gonna burn this highway down, gonna take my stance [Post-Chorus – wordless "woah-oh" harmonies, guitar riff repeat] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 2 – slide guitar accent, storytelling vocals] Stopped at a diner where the coffee's black Heard a old man talk about his glory days back Said "Son, the road don't care if you win or lose Just keep your wheels turning, don't you ever choose to lose" [Pre-Chorus 2 – louder harmonica, tighter drum beat] Tank's full up, map's folded tight Got a song in my head that feels just right One hand on the wheel, one heart on fire Gonna leave this town like a wire on fire [Chorus 2 – layered vocals, intensified guitar solo tease] Down on the track, where the dark turns light Gas tank humming, gonna chase the night Every sign's a signal, every mile's a song Gonna keep on rolling, gonna carry on [Bridge – stripped-back acoustic guitar, soft vocals] I've got scars on my knuckles and dust in my bones Got a few old sins that I can't atone But the road don't judge, it just keeps on going Gonna let the wind carry my soul where it's blowing [Solo – blistering electric guitar, twangy country licks] (Instrumental Solo) [Final Chorus – full band climax, soaring harmonies] Down on the track, where the world falls away Gonna ride this fever till my dying day Every gear's a prayer, every shift's a vow Gonna keep on rolling, gonna burn it down [Outro – fading guitar, distant train whistle] Sun dips low on the horizon line Wheels keep turning, gonna make it fine