Verse 1
I remember those nights, whiskey on my breath,
Tryin’ to drown out the sound of her leavin’ steps.
Small town bar, neon burnin’ low,
Heart full of hurt I couldn’t let go.
Pre-Chorus (gentle lift)
But every scar’s just a map to where I’ve been,
And somehow they all led me here again.
Chorus (big, soaring)
I had to lose, just to know what I found,
Tears on the dirt before this solid ground.
Broken roads, they were worth the ride,
‘Cause they all led me to you tonight.
Love and loss, it was all a test,
Till I met the girl I’ll love the best.
Verse 2
Now it’s front porch lights and your hand in mine,
Sunday mornings feel like borrowed time.
Used to think heartbreak was all I’d know,
But you’re the proof that the good Lord wrote—
Pre-Chorus
—A better story than the one I planned,
Took my broken heart, put it in your hands.
Chorus (repeat, fuller)
I had to lose, just to know what I found,
Tears on the dirt before this solid ground.
Broken roads, they were worth the ride,
‘Cause they all led me to you tonight.
Love and loss, it was all a test,
Till I met the girl I’ll love the best.
Bridge (intimate, stripped back)
Every goodbye was a step toward you,
Every heartbreak proved that love was true.
Final Chorus (anthemic, full band)
I had to lose, just to know what I found,
Tears on the dirt before this solid ground.
Broken roads, they were worth the ride,
‘Cause they all led me to you tonight.
Love and loss, it was all a test,
Till I met the girl I’ll love the best.