Wrong Road Back

We met over busted knuckles and socket sets
Shop radio hummin’ through a half-lit bay
I showed you how to read what an engine says
You showed me how to laugh at a hard day

Hours turned into life talk deep,
Kids, fears, money, dreams
Somewhere between oil stains and smoke breaks,
You became more than a stranger to me,

Now you’re wrenchin’ in a different town,
Providin’ strong, holdin’ it down,
And I’m proud as hell, but damn I miss 
Those nights we’d just talk it out,


Like that wrong road back from Vegas
Pitch black, no signal bars
Thought we’d found a shortcut home
Ended up lost among the stars

sand so deep we had to backtrack,
Laughin’ while we cursed our luck
If life’s another dark backroad
You know I’d still be there in the muck

Miles might stretch between us now
But they don’t mean a thing
You’re still my brother in the dark
You know I got your wing!


You’re buildin’ a life with steady hands,
Feedin’ mouths with what you learned,
And every paycheck, every plan,
There’s a little bit of shop dirt earned,

I know some nights hit heavy,
When the weight won’t let you breathe,
And I ain’t there to grab a wrench,
Or say “Talk it out with me”


But I’d drive through hell in low gear
Just to pull up in your drive,
Some bonds ain’t built in blood
They’re built over time


Like that wrong road back from Vegas
Headlights cuttin’ sand
Didn’t know where we were goin’
Still knew right where we stand

If you ever hit a dead end
Or the road turns mean and rough
Call me up, I’ll find my way
I’m here when times are tough

Miles might stretch between us now
But they don’t change a thing
You’re still my brother in the dark
Just text me or give me a ring


Bridge (Big, emotional build)

We’ve seen engines seize and start again
Seen good men lose their fight
But I’d still bet my last damn dime
On you every single time

So when it feels like you’re alone
On some backroad no one knows
Remember we’ve been lost before
And we always found our way home


Final Chorus (Stronger)

Yeah that wrong road back from Vegas
Wasn’t wrong at all
It taught us how to handle
When the night feels tall

So if you’re drivin’ through the dark
Just know I’m ridin’ too
Different highway, same damn sky
Brother, I’ve got you

Aggressive modern country rock, pounding drums, crunchy guitar riffs, raw gravel vocals, emotional chorus, gritty edge