[Verse 1] Dust on my dash Blue lights in the mirrors, flash Half a tank, half a plan Boot on the gas, I ain’t lookin’ back County line sign in the rearview tilt Phone blowin’ up, mama sayin’ she’s scared sick Got a duffel in the bed, got a record in town Got a name that they love to drag around [Chorus] I’ve been runnin’ from the law on these backroads Prayin’ they don’t catch what my past knows Heart beatin’ like a drum in a tight hold Lord, I don’t wanna go back, I can’t go If freedom is a crime, I’m a outlaw soul I’ve been runnin’ from the law, from the law I know [Verse 2] Tattoo on my arm says “don’t look down” But it’s hard not to when you’re leavin’ your hometown Got a girl in a frame on the visor, lean She deserved a better man than the one I’ve been Every mile marker, little more fear Every cornfield whisperin’, “They’re near” Got a cross on the dash swingin’ side to side Talkin’ to the sky like, “Give me one more night” (one more night) [Chorus] I’ve been runnin’ from the law on these backroads Prayin’ they don’t catch what my past knows Heart beatin’ like a drum in a tight hold Lord, I don’t wanna go back, I can’t go If freedom is a crime, I’m a outlaw soul I’ve been runnin’ from the law, from the law I know [Bridge] What if I turn this truck around? Face every warrant, every whisper in this town Or do I keep that needle buried in the red Chasin’ down a future from a front-seat dread (yeah) [Chorus] I’ve been runnin’ from the law on these backroads Prayin’ they don’t catch what my past knows Heart beatin’ like a drum in a tight hold Lord, I don’t wanna go back, I can’t go If freedom is a crime, I’m a outlaw soul I’ve been runnin’ from the law, from the law I know I’ve been runnin’ from the law, and I can’t let go (can’t let go)

rap, Moody country-trap crossover with male vocals: twangy acoustic and overdriven electric guitars over sparse, booming 808s and tight trap hats. Verses stay intimate and half-rapped, low vocal, then explode into an anthemic, sing-along country-rock chorus with stacked harmonies. Slide guitar swells and subtle organ pads lift the hook; bridge strips to acoustic and vocal before the final full-band, arena-sized outro., rock, electric, male vocals, pop, moody, country, country rock, pop rock, alternative country, acoustic

Run the Backroads