[Verse 1] Cheap floral curtains smell like old smoke Tiny TV glow blue on my coat I press my forehead right to the glass Watch the red and white rivers flowing past I see stars pinned in a torn-up sky I see a diner sign blinking half alive I see headlights from cars, trucks semis and vans They're tracers in slow motion in my hands [Chorus] It’s all about the lights out on this highway night Turn signals, brake lights warnin’ signs in red and white But I’m thinkin’ ‘bout the light of your life that little flame that gets you by Pay attention when it’s shinin’ bright That’s the light That’s the light of your life [Verse 2] Off-ramps, on-ramps circle and climb Some folks leavin’ some just killin’ time Stop lights hold ‘em right where they are Then green sets ‘em loose like wishes in jars I’m just a name on a plastic key Motel Bible in the drawer by me But I’m prayin’ for the tired and the barely hangin’ on For the ones who think their spark is almost gone (keep goin’) [Chorus] It’s all about the lights out on this highway night Turn signals, brake lights warnin’ signs in red and white But I’m thinkin’ ‘bout the light of your life that little flame that gets you by Pay attention when it’s shinin’ bright That’s the light That’s the light of your life [Bridge] When your tank feels empty and your map looks wrong When every single mile just drags too long Look inside that shadow you’ve been drivin’ with There’s a spark there yeah, I promise it It ain’t the stars or the big green signs It’s the hope in your chest that rewrites the lines Let it flicker, let it dance give it air, give it time (hey) That’s your beacon, that’s your guide [Chorus] It’s all about the lights out on this highway night Turn signals, brake lights warnin’ signs in red and white But I’m trustin’ in the light of your life that little flame that gets you by Pay attention when it’s shinin’ bright That’s the light Yeah, that’s the light of your life [Outro] From this motel room window watchin’ colors collide I see all these little signals in the dark outside Then I close my tired eyes whisper soft to the night “Thank You for the light the light of my life”
