[Verse 1]
Coffee in a paper cup
Spurs hangin' off my rearview glass
Red dirt on these busted Chucks
Been runnin' on fumes and gas
Mom called
Said “boy
Come home”
Band called
Said “we’re takin’ off”
Heart stuck in a two‑lane tug of war
Between the past and what it wants
[Chorus]
I’m back up in the saddle
Hands up
Leanin’ into the wind
Yeah
I was born for the gravel
Skinned knees
Big dreams
Do it again
If this road’s gonna break me
Then let it shake me
I ain’t scared to unravel
Crank that pedal to the metal
I’m up
I’m up in the saddle
[Verse 2]
Last night at the county fair
You were singin’ every word front row
Beer wristband and sunburned hair
Boots keepin’ time like a drumroll
You yelled
“Don’t you ever quit”
Wrote your number on my setlist
Now every mile feels like a promise
I can’t wait to keep
Like this
[Chorus]
I’m back up in the saddle
Hands up
Leanin’ into the wind
Yeah
I was born for the gravel
Skinned knees
Big dreams
Do it again
If this road’s gonna break me
Then let it shake me
I ain’t scared to unravel
Crank that pedal to the metal
I’m up
I’m up in the saddle
[Bridge]
Maybe I fall
Maybe I fly (oh yeah)
But I won’t die wonderin’ why
Every scar’s just proof I tried
So giddy‑up heart
One more ride
[Chorus]
I’m back up in the saddle
Hands up
Leanin’ into the wind
Yeah
I was born for the gravel
Skinned knees
Big dreams
Do it again
If this road’s gonna break me
Then let it shake me
I ain’t scared to unravel
Hit that line like it’s my last battle
I’m up
I’m up in the saddle