[Verse 1]
You pulled up in that hand-me-down Ford
Gold halo from the dashboard glow
Said, "Pick a road, any road, I don't care"
And you laughed like you already know
We were chewing on secrets like cheap gum
Your boots on my cracked leather seat
You said, "You don't trust nothing but your freedom"
I said, "Girl, you ain’t wrong about me"
[Chorus]
You got the back seat to my heart
Feet on the window, tearing me apart
Singing off-key to a song you don't know
Changing my mind every mile we go
Yeah, you slid in, now it's stuck in park
Got your name carved all in the dark
I'm riding shotgun with my scars
You in the back seat
Back seat to my heart
[Verse 2]
Half-drunk on that hometown anger
Still taste that goodbye on your lips
You draw maps on my shoulder with your finger
Talking 'bout leaving like it’s just a quick trip
I talk tough, talk wild, talk reckless
Say, "Love ain't nothing but a dead end road"
But your head on the glass when the rain hits
Got me slowing down, driving extra slow (oh)
[Chorus]
You got the back seat to my heart
Feet on the window, tearing me apart
Singing off-key to a song you don't know
Changing my mind every mile we go
Yeah, you slid in, now it's stuck in park
Got your name carved all in the dark
I'm riding shotgun with my scars
You in the back seat
Back seat to my heart
[Bridge]
Yeah, I'm that small-town sinner with a big-mouth prayer
Say I don't care, say I don't care
But when you lean forward, whisper in my ear
"I ain't going anywhere"
Now I'm swerving through the fears I hide
You’re the secret that I can’t outdrive
Throw your suitcase right there by the speakers
Baby, stay, stay, stay a little deeper (hey!)
[Chorus]
You got the back seat to my heart
Feet on the window, tearing me apart
Singing off-key to a song you don't know
Changing my mind every mile we go
Yeah, you slid in, now it's stuck in park
Got your name carved all in the dark
I'm riding shotgun with my scars
You in the back seat
Back seat to my heart
[Outro]
Yeah, ride forever in my heart
You got that back seat
Back seat to my heart