[Verse 1]
Old blue cooler in the backseat
Kids count cows by the fence line
Granddad laughing in the rearview
Says, “Turn it up, this is our time”
Dust kicks up like confetti
Sun paints gold on the corn rows
Every mile feels like a memory
On these bright, wide open back roads
[Chorus]
Back roads and rainbows
Tailgate halo in the glow
Bare feet on the bumper
Spinning slow in the gravel (oh yeah)
Family all around me
Smoke rising where the coals burn low
Back doors swinging
Hearts wide open in the firework glow
[Verse 2]
Uncle Joe’s working that grill top
Sweet tea sweating in my hand
Little ones chasing the soap bubbles
Like they’re chasing their own plans
Mama’s skirt catching all that color
Cousins dance in the yard light
Every laugh, every loud story
Draws a bright aura ‘round the night
[Chorus]
Back roads and rainbows
Tailgate halo in the glow
Bare feet on the bumper
Spinning slow in the gravel
Family all around me
Smoke rising where the coals burn low
Back doors swinging
Hearts wide open in the firework glow
[Bridge]
We got open sky
We got all we need
Every mile marker
Spells out “free” to me (yeah)
If this tank runs dry
Push the truck, still sing
Long as I’m traveling with them
I got everything
[Chorus]
Back roads and rainbows
Tailgate halo in the glow
Bare feet on the bumper
Spinning slow in the gravel (hey!)
Family all around me
Smoke rising where the coals burn low
Back doors swinging
Hearts wide open in the firework glow