New Dirt Road

Verse 1 Got a new dirt road with my name on it No tracks, no rules, no shame on it New boots, still got dust on the soles Same hands, but I changed my goals New drink in a glass that sweats No regrets that I’d like to forget Same town talkin’ real damn low But I ain’t stickin’ ‘round — y’all already know Pre-Chorus I ain’t fixin’ what ain’t broke I’m breaking what won’t bend When the map keeps lying to you You stop asking where it ends Chorus New dirt road, new damn song New beat playin’ all night long New truck hummin’, radio loud New rules, no coat of doubt New drink cold, new fire lit New dog runnin’ wild, don’t know how to sit New girl laughin’ like she really means it New everything — I don’t need to defend it Verse 2 Traded doubt for gasoline Left the rearview where it’s been Old signs falling off the wall Funny what don’t matter at all You can keep your stamped approval I’ll keep moving past removal Some folks guard old doors real tight Me? I burn ‘em down and build better ones at night Pre-Chorus 2 If you need permission just to feel free You won’t like the dust where I’m headed, G I don’t hate what you believe I just don’t need you watching over me Chorus (bigger) New dirt road, new damn song Same truth, just growing strong New gears shifting, watch me leave I don’t owe you what you think I need New drink toasting better days New dog howling shotgun at the flames New girl, new way I’m listening New system — no admission ( Epic blues rock rock electric guitar solo) Bridge (instruments drop, half-spoken with grin) They said “don’t do this” I said “watch me” They said “this ain’t how it’s done” I said “exactly” (Organ swell + full band crash back in) Final Chorus (swagger, half-time feel) New dirt road under my wheels New sound saying what I feel You can argue, you can stall I already left the hall New chapter, no apologies New signals in the frequency Same heart, just tuned again New everything — welcome in Outro (fade with ad-libs) New dirt road… Yeah… that one’s mine New dirt road… I’m already gone