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Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Coffee in a paper cup
Headlights cutting through the dust
Name on the door
Paint peeling off
But it still pulls
Like it always does
3 a.m
That radio hum
Phone lights up
Another one stuck
You just nod
Toss the cup to the floor
Turn the key
And roll on out
[Chorus]
You’re the hook on the highway
Showing up when the night feels long
Pulling weight that nobody sees
Then you’re gone before the dawn
In the rain
In the black ice glow
When the whole world’s sliding off the road
You’re the hook on the highway
Getting strangers home
[Verse 2]
Flares in the dark
Red smoke and fear
Shaking hands
“man
I’m glad you’re here”
You talk ‘bout weather
And where they’re from
Just to calm that trembling voice
Old ball cap
Grease on your sleeve
Family picture on the dash by the keys
You miss birthdays
School plays
Sunday meals
Chasing broken down dreams
[Chorus]
You’re the hook on the highway
Showing up when the night feels long
Pulling weight that nobody sees
Then you’re gone before the dawn
In the snow
In the heat-wave haze
When the engine gives out halfway
You’re the hook on the highway
Getting strangers home
[Bridge]
Who comes running when the world stands still? (yeah)
When the plans fall apart on a blind curve hill
You just flip those lights
Say
“We’ll get you through”
Drive off quiet
Like heroes do
[Chorus]
You’re the hook on the highway
Showing up when the night feels long
Pulling weight that nobody sees
Then you’re gone before the dawn
Every mile
Every gravel road
Every “thank you” mumbled low
You’re the hook on the highway
Getting strangers home
[Outro]
Headlights fade in the rearview glass
Another call
Another off-ramp
You just drive
‘til the dark turns gold
Hook on the highway
Getting strangers home
Details
GeneratedFeb 21, 2026
Duration3:18
LanguageEnglish
Style
Warm country-ballad feel at a slow tempo; fingerpicked acoustic guitar and gentle pedal steel, light brush drums, subtle organ pad. Male vocals, intimate and storytelling in the verses; chorus lifts with stacked harmonies and a simple sing-along hook. Leave room for a short instrumental swell after the second chorus, then a soft, close-out tag., slow
Credits
Prompt byPopLynx201
ModelAria v5
Prompt
A slow rhythm song about tow truck drivers
