Every Bridge (396 Hz) [Verse 1] Keep her low, Keep her quiet, Moonlight travels farther than a gun. There's a torch Beyond the timber— Means the law ain't finished what they begun. Pull my collar. Hide my face. County line's a mile away. Funny how I rode like hell to leave— Now I'm riding back that way. Hooves hit dirt. Heart hits ribs. Black trees shake along the ridge. Then I smell the smoke... Oh God. That was my bridge. [Chorus] Every bridge, Every bridge— God, I burned every bridge. One by one, Match by match, Never thought I'd want one back. Now the law's behind, And you're ahead, And every road I had is red. Ride low. Don't stop. Don't let 'em see— Every bridge I burned Is burning back at me. [Verse 2] There's the crossing By the mill house. Nothing left but smoking stone. There's the old road Past the churchyard— That's another way that's gone. I was laughing when I lit 'em. God, I loved that orange glow. Funny what looks like freedom When you've got somewhere else to go. Easy, girl. Easy now. Hear those horses on the hill? Mine ain't the only heartbeat Running through these woods tonight. [Chorus] Every bridge, Every bridge— God, I burned every bridge. One by one, Match by match, Never thought I'd want one back. Now the law's behind, And you're ahead, And every road I had is red. Ride low. Don't stop. Don't let 'em see— Every bridge I burned Is burning back at me. [Verse 3] Pulled the black mask from my saddle. Tied it tight beneath my eyes. Thought it'd make me disappear— Hell, it just tells 'em who I am. There's my face On every wall. There's my name In every town. And I'm riding toward the bank again While every sane soul's riding out. Maybe that's regret. Maybe that's desire. Maybe there's no difference When you're riding toward the fire. [Pre-Chorus] Torchlight left. Torchlight right. Hold your breath. Stay outta sight. Horse underneath me Pounding out the time— And there— Across the valley— There's the county line. [Chorus] Every bridge, Every bridge— God, I burned every bridge. One by one, Match by match, I'd give anything For one road back. Law behind. You ahead. Whole damn skyline burning red. Ride low. Ride hard. Don't let 'em see— Every bridge I burned Is burning back at me. [Guitar Solo] [Horse-gallop drums continue relentlessly. Dark banjo maintains the picking pattern while a vintage Gibson Les Paul enters with low smoky bends, then climbs into a fierce melodic blues solo. Fiddle answers the guitar like distant pursuit.] [Bridge] I could turn around. That's the worst of it. I could disappear tonight. There's still darkness in the timber. There's still country left to hide. But I didn't cross that border Just to stare back at the flames. There's only one road left unburned— And it runs straight toward your name. [Final Chorus] Every bridge! Every bridge! God, I burned every bridge! One by one! Match by match! Now I'm coming Through the ashes back! Law behind! You ahead! Whole damn county glowing red! Ride low! Ride hard! Let 'em see— If every bridge is burning... Then the fire's following me. Every bridge. Every bridge. God... I burned every bridge.
