Lyrics by Steven R. Drennon, ©️ 2026 Lyrics may not be remixed, used as prompts for AI, or otherwise reproduced without consent. Please check out my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@firstep3 [Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1] We didn’t have much livin' far from town, Just patched-up clothes and some hand-me-downs. A gravel drive, a house that barely stood, But we always thought that we had it good. I watched my momma savin' every dime, To buy us somethin' nice from time to time. I told myself I’d find another way, And leave this country life behind one day. [Chorus] I grew up with nothin’ but dirt and drive, Just tryin’ to build me a better life. Started chasin’ somethin’ I couldn't see, Just knew that there was more out there for me. No matter how bad things have gone since then, I keep lookin' back at where I’ve been, And even though I've come so far it seems, I’m still rememberin' those backroad dreams. [Verse 2] I found a job that took me far from home, I felt so thankful for a chance to roam. I learned real quick nothin’ comes for free, But workin' hard each day was fine with me. There were nights I thought I’d lost my way, Too tired to even face another day, But I kept goin’ when I could’ve quit, 'Cause I found a new life and this is it. [Chorus] I grew up with nothin’ but dirt and drive, Just tryin’ to build me a better life. Started chasin’ somethin’ I couldn't see, Just knew that there was more out there for me. No matter how bad things have gone since then, I keep lookin' back at where I’ve been, And even though I've come so far it seems, I’m still rememberin' those backroad dreams. [Bridge] Now when I look back on where I’ve been, I can see a life I'd live again. I didn’t have much, but I still got by, And all I really had to do was try. [Chorus] I grew up with nothin’ but dirt and drive, Just tryin’ to build me a better life. Started chasin’ somethin’ I couldn't see, Just knew that there was more out there for me. No matter how bad things have gone since then, I keep lookin' back at where I’ve been, And even though I've come so far it seems, I’m still rememberin' those backroad dreams. [Outro]
