Never Going Back

Yeah, I’ve seen the dark side, I’ve felt that cold steel

Ain't lookin' for that life again, that’s a done deal

Boots on the ground, shackles on my soul

Facin' fears I try to Control

Cellmate’s screams haunts my mind

Next time, I’m leavin’ it all behind

Miss the road, miss the night

But I can't risk another fight

That old drunk driver’s still in me

Lord, I pray I set him free

I don’t wanna go back, I don’t wanna stay

Fear grips my heart every day

Buildin' pipes in the city streets

Dreamin' of those open runs and the sweet breeze

Whiskey’s call still hums in my ear

Withdrawal’s a battle, raw and clear

Building up those city pipes

Holdin’ on to my hopes, my stripes

Blood and sweat in that union line

Know I can't cross that line

But the highway calls my name

Freedom’s not just a game

I don’t wanna go back, I don’t wanna stay

Fear grips my heart every day

Buildin' pipes in the city streets

Dreamin' of those open runs and the sweet breeze

Maybe one day I’ll find my peace

Leave behind this endless grief

Until then, I’ll stand my ground

Bein’ free’s what I’ve found

So I ride on, through the night

Fight the fear, chase the light

Never go back, that’s my vow

Livin’ free, anyhow