(Verse 1) Steering wheel in my hand, sun warm on my face Eighteen years, a brand new lease, freedom in this place Dented blue beauty, wasn't much to see But Dad signed the title over, called it "independence for me" (Chorus) Radio blastin', singin' off-key, windows down, hair a mess Didn't matter where I went, just the joy of "yes" First car, first love, that's what it felt like then But the road took a sharp turn, 'round a corner called "again" (Verse 2) Seven days of sunsets, cruisin' with my friends Parked it at the diner, figured it would be there when we came back again But the spot was empty, a broken window pane Empty parking lot echoin', heart filled with nothin' but pain (Chorus) Sirens wailin', dreams all failin', hopes dashed on the street Used to be freedom singin', now just the rhythm of my defeat First car, first heartbreak, a cruel twist of fate Didn't even get a goodbye, just a stolen metal gate (Bridge) Crumpled hood, shattered glass, where my freedom used to lie Dad's hand on my shoulder, a tear in his weary eye Said, "We'll get you another," but nothin' feels the same First love's a memory, a flicker of a flame (Chorus) Silence stingin', lessons clinging, life's a highway's bend Thought I had it figured, now I gotta start again First car, first lesson, learned the hard way, it seems The world can take your treasures, but it can't steal your dreams (Verse 3) Saving up my pennies, workin' double shifts Every cent I hustle's a memory that lifts Maybe not the same blue, but a ride of my own A second chance on freedom, a lesson fully grown (Chorus) Sirens wailin', dreams all failin', hopes dashed on the street Used to be freedom singin', now just the rhythm of my defeat First car, first heartbreak, a cruel twist of fate Didn't even get a goodbye, just a stolen metal gate (Outro) Yeah, I'll make it to my town, one mile at a time First car's a memory, but the freedom's still mine
