Prisoner of the highway

(Verse 1)

The sun is fading down on another small town,

Diesel humming low as I roll on out.

A picture on the dashboard, edges worn and torn,

She left last summer, said she couldn’t take no more.

(Chorus)

’Cause there’s no one waiting at home,

Just an empty porch light that’s been left on too long.

The highway’s my lover, the moon is my friend,

But this kind of lonely don’t ever seem to end.

Yeah, there’s no one waiting at home… again.

(Verse 2)

Coffee’s getting cold in a midnight truck stop,

Radio’s playing love songs that just won’t stop.

Every mile I drive feels like one more regret,

Every town I pass, I try to forget.

(Chorus)

’Cause there’s no one waiting at home,

Just an echo of laughter through a broken phone.

The highway’s my lover, the stars are my bed,

But these dreams of her still mess with my head.

Yeah, there’s no one waiting at home… again.

(Bridge)

I thought I could chase the pain away,

Through the neon lights and the interstate.

But you can’t outrun a heart that aches,

When the only love you’ve got is the road you take.

(Final Chorus)

’Cause there’s no one waiting at home,

Just a name on my lips and a heart made of chrome.

The highway’s my lover, she keeps me alive,

But she don’t hold me when the tears start to rise.

Yeah, there’s no one waiting at home… tonight.

(Outro)

The road keeps rolling, and so do I,

Underneath this lonesome sky.

Guess love ain’t found in the places I roam,

’Cause there’s no one… waiting… at home.