[Verse 1]
Dropped it in drive by the county line
Mud on the tires, stars on time
You in my cab, that summer glow
Brown eyes looking at the road below
Window cracked, let the warm air in
Your laugh hit me like a sweet backspin
Tailgate dream with the radio low
We let that whole wide world go
[Pre-Chorus]
And the moon kept up with us
On that worn-out stretch
Your hand found mine
And I held it like a prayer I kept
[Chorus]
Brown eyes on a backroad
Burning in the night
Brown eyes on a backroad
You make that whole sky shine
(shine, shine)
Girl, you and me feel right
Brown eyes on a backroad
Hold on, we’re riding all night
[Verse 2]
Dust on the dash, boots on the floor
You said, “Take the long way,” and I wanted more
Cicadas singing through the trees
Your head on the seat, your smile on me
I caught your song on a field of black
Every little star seemed to call you back
I said, “If this is a dream, don’t wake me up”
You just squeezed my hand and filled my cup
[Pre-Chorus]
And the moon kept up with us
On that worn-out stretch
Your laugh lit up
Every shadow that I had left
[Chorus]
Brown eyes on a backroad
Burning in the night
Brown eyes on a backroad
You make that whole sky shine
(shine, shine)
Girl, you and me feel right
Brown eyes on a backroad
Hold on, we’re riding all night
[Bridge]
If the engine dies, I don’t care
Long as your hand’s still there
One more mile, one more kiss
This kind of night don’t get lost like this
[Final Chorus]
Brown eyes on a backroad
Burning in the night
Brown eyes on a backroad
You make that whole sky shine
(shine, shine)
Girl, you and me feel right
Brown eyes on a backroad
Yeah, you’re my favorite light
Brown eyes on a backroad
Hold on, we’re riding all night