[Verse 1]
We met in the summer, under a cottonwood tree,
Your laugh like a river, it carried me free.
We carved our names in that old wooden bench,
Two kids in love, hearts tied to a fence.
[Prechorus]
But the train came callin’, I had to go,
You stayed behind, where the wildflowers grow.
[Chorus]
Miles between us, they stretched and they grew,
Love on the highway, but it couldn't stay true.
Letters got shorter, the phone calls grew thin,
The road pulled me farther, and I let it win.
[Verse 2]
You sent me a picture, a sunset you caught,
Said it reminded you of the nights that we’d talk.
I wrote you a song, but I never did sing,
The words felt too heavy, they didn’t mean a thing.
[Prechorus]
The stars I chased couldn’t light up your face,
I lost what I had in the thrill of the race.
[Chorus]
Miles between us, they stretched and they grew,
Love on the highway, but it couldn't stay true.
Letters got shorter, the phone calls grew thin,
The road pulled me farther, and I let it win.