[Verse 1] These boots have walked a thousand miles of regret Empty stages where the echoes never left I strike a match and watch the old maps burn No destination left that I haven't learned [Chorus] This highway feels lonely instead of free Ghosts in the rearview staring back at me Blood and neon, broken guitar strings The long goodbye is all the road still brings [Verse 2] Lost brothers faded into motel dawn Their laughter drowned in whiskey and cheap cologne Faded glory on a torn and wrinkled shirt Every scar a lesson that still hurts [Chorus 2] This highway feels lonely instead of free Ghosts in the rearview staring back at me Blood and neon, broken guitar strings The long goodbye is all the road still brings [Bridge] Those lost brothers still ride in every ghost Broken strings cut every promise we lost I see their faces in the burning maps And finally lay the highway to rest [Chorus 3] This highway feels lonely instead of free Yet those ghosts in the rearview walk with me Blood and neon, broken guitar strings The long goodbye taught me how to be free [Outro] Burning maps behind me, one last breath The road lets go... I finally rest
