Verse 1 I'm the call that comes too late I'm the seat nobody fills One second on your screen And a life just stood still I'm the mother who ain't coming home I'm the kid who asks you why Too fast to even look up Too slow to say goodbye Chorus The road don't forgive! It don't cut you no slack! It takes your "hold on" and your "just a sec" and it ain't ever giving you back! Three thousand names! Ain't no time to rest! It stays quiet - but it counts And you're the one it's gonna get! Verse 2 You're banging on about your right to roll "It's all the other guys" But the screw-up's sitting right there In the mirror of your eyes I got no driveway, got no clock I'm lying in your lane And every night you can't sleep straight That's me - without a name Chorus The road don't forgive! It don't cut you no slack! It takes your "hold on" and your "just a sec" and it ain't ever giving you back! Three thousand names! Ain't no time to rest! It stays quiet - but it counts And you're the one it's gonna get! Bridge Put your phone down in the seat Ease off the gas - not 'cause you gotta Watching out ain't being weak That's the strength that keeps me breathing Chorus The road don't forgive! It don't cut you no slack! It takes your "hold on" and your "just a sec" and it ain't ever giving you back! Three thousand names! Ain't no time to rest! It stays quiet - but it counts And you're the one it's gonna get! Outro (spoken, over last guitar) Freedom ain't about going faster. Freedom is getting home. Get home safe.
