[Verse 1]
Half moon hangin’ on a rusted sign
Your name buzzin’ in the back of my mind
Cooler in the bed, tailgate rattlin’ slow
One headlight out on this red clay road
[Chorus]
So I’m drinkin’ this beer on a dirt road, thinkin’ ’bout you
Dust in the mirror, sky bleedin’ blue
Every mile I go, I’m chasin’ somethin’ I can’t hold
Yeah, this cold can’s the only hand I’m holdin’ tonight
Just me, this truck, and a busted-up heart in the taillight glow
[Verse 2]
Your ghost’s ridin’ shotgun in that torn-up seat
Bare feet on the dash, singin’ off-key
Now it’s just cans rollin’ when I hit that curve
And your goodbye ringin’ louder than my radio words
[Chorus]
I’m drinkin’ this beer on a dirt road, thinkin’ ’bout you
Dust in the mirror, sky bleedin’ blue
Every mile I go, I’m chasin’ somethin’ I can’t hold
Yeah, this cold can’s the only hand I’m holdin’ tonight
Just me, this truck, and a busted-up heart in the taillight glow
[Bridge]
I could turn back, turn in, call it a night (yeah)
But this hurt needs miles and a porch-light moonrise
So I crack one more, let the gravel sling wide
Tryin’ to lose your memory in the stripes on the county line
[Chorus]
I’m drinkin’ this beer on a dirt road, thinkin’ ’bout you
Dust in the mirror, sky bleedin’ blue
Every mile I go, I’m chasin’ somethin’ I can’t hold
Yeah, this cold can’s the only hand I’m holdin’ tonight (oh tonight)
Just me, this truck, and a busted-up heart in the taillight glow