Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Map on the dash Coffee gone cold Job I don’t like Dreams I don’t hold Dad says “pick something” Mom says “just pray” All these green signs Pointing every way [Chorus] I got backroads in my chest Highways in my head Every turn I take Second-guessing it instead I keep asking the horizon “Tell me which way’s best” But every mile just proves I got backroads in my chest [Verse 2] Buddy bought a house Kids in the yard He makes it look easy I make it look hard Church on a Sunday Bar on a Tuesday Trying on livin’ Like some old hand-me-down blue jeans [Chorus] I got backroads in my chest Highways in my head Every turn I take Second-guessing it instead I keep asking the horizon “Tell me which way’s best” But every mile just proves I got backroads in my chest [Bridge] Maybe there ain’t just one right line Maybe getting lost is how we arrive So I pull this truck to the shoulder Let the engine rest Whisper, “If you’re out there, God Just ride with me, I’ll do the rest” (yeah) [Chorus] ‘Cause I got backroads in my chest Highways in my head Maybe every wrong turn Still leads me where I’m led I quit asking the horizon “Tell me which way’s best” And start learning how to love These backroads in my chest
Tags
country, Warm, intimate country ballad with male vocals; brushed kit, soft fingerpicked acoustic, subtle pedal steel swells. Verses keep it sparse and close-mic’d, vocal right up front; chorus blooms with layered harmonies and a gentle bass lift. Organ pad eases in on the bridge for extra heart, then pull back to guitar and voice for the final lines., slow, heartfelt
Duration
3:16
Instrumental
No
Created
1/25/2026