[Intro]
Rolling down the midnight highway, rain pounding on the glass
Echoes of thunder whisper secrets of a love that couldn’t last
Saw her in the flicker of a neon light, lost in the storm’s embrace
Now I’m chasing shadows, dreaming of that girl I can't replace
[Verse 1]
Long hauls through the country, keeping all eighteen on the blacktop
Every mile replaying stories of the women I once loved and that me they forgot
Memories in the rain, a bittersweet taste, like her tears between our lips
That Familiar pain and one last stolen kiss, all gone in the mist
[Pre-Chorus]
Lookin up at the stars, trying to find her face in that black ocean
Wishing on a rock for a way to escape this rat race, give me that whiskey magic potion
Dog by my side, a loyal friend through storm and pain
In his eyes, I see my hope, trying to find love again
[Chorus]
All I have is this eighteen-wheeler, debt and my dog, my only keepers
Running from the past, chasing dreams that slip like vapor
Love’s just a ghost, haunting these lonely roads
But I keep moving on, with a heavy heart, a hand I’ll never fold
[Verse 2]
Night’s thunder crashes loud, lightning paints the sky
Thoughts of her still echo, tears I hide, I can’t deny
The sweet taste of her kiss, the feel of her hand, now just dust
Solitude has made me jaded, my dreams turn to rust
[Pre-Chorus]
Staring at the endless stars, wishing I could unchain my soul
Maybe I missed that one true love, that would’ve made me whole
Where is she now, I close my eyes and picture her face
Just miles and miles of memories, man and the way her lips taste
[Chorus]
All I have is this eighteen-wheeler, debt and my dog, my only keepers
Running from the past, chasing dreams that slip like vapor
Love’s just a ghost, haunting these lonely roads
But I keep moving on, with a heavy heart, a hand I’ll never fold
[Bridge]
Thunder fades, lightning dies, but the feeling remains
Waiting for the day, I find her instead of rain
Her Freckled face made of stars, guiding me through the night
The girl so far far away, shining through the dark a tiny light
[Outro]
All I have is this eighteen-wheeler, debt and my dog, my only keepers
Running from the past, chasing dreams that slip like vapor
Love’s just a ghost, haunting these lonely roads
But I keep moving on, with a heavy heart, a hand I’ll never fold
R_Mar_S
