[Verse 1] Neon on the windshield, buzzing in my brain City’s got a heartbeat pounding like a train Rolling through the alleys, shadows in the rain Trying to make a dollar in a world gone insane [Chorus – Extended] Midnight meter running I ain’t slowing down for nothing Midnight meter running Hear that engine howl and thrummin’ Midnight meter running City lights are cold and cunning Midnight meter running But I keep this old cab gunning [Verse 2] Passengers with secrets, stories in their eyes Some are running from the truth, some are running from their lives I’m the ghost who drives them, slipping through the night Just another outlaw in the broken city lights [Chorus – Extended] Midnight meter running I ain’t slowing down for nothing Midnight meter running Hear that engine howl and thrummin’ Midnight meter running City lights are cold and cunning Midnight meter running But I keep this old cab gunning [Guitar Solo] (Wah‑wah meltdown, pentatonic firestorm) [Bridge] Street signs flicker Every corner whispers something dark and strange Clock hands quicker Another hour gone but nothing seems to change Night wind colder Feels like every mile is carving out my name Still I’m rolling ’Cause the road’s the only thing that keeps me sane [Verse 3] Drop ’em at the station, pick ’em up downtown Everybody’s chasing something, everybody’s breaking down I’m just chasing minutes, burning through the night Trying to keep my wheels from falling off the fight [Final Chorus – Extended] Midnight meter running I ain’t slowing down for nothing Midnight meter running Hear that engine howl and thrummin’ Midnight meter running City lights are cold and cunning Midnight meter running But I keep this old cab gunning Midnight meter running Till the sun comes up and ends my night of running [Outro] (Dirty wah‑wah fadeout, snare‑heavy groove)
