[intro – guitars roar, drums kick in] Yeah! If there ain’t no road ahead, baby — I’ll build one! [verse 1] I was born in the smoke of a busted dream, Hammer in my hand, and a motor scream. Every wall they built just fed my flame, Every lock they set — I broke the chain. They said “boy, that road don’t run this way,” I said “watch me burn and pave my own highway!” [pre-chorus – drums hit half-time groove] Ain’t no map for the man on fire, Ain’t no chain that can tame desire. [chorus – guitars explode, shout-along energy] I’ll find a way, or I’ll make one burnin’, Gasoline heart, yeah, my wheels still turnin’. No bridge too far, no storm too loud, I’ll cut through the dark, I ain’t bowin’ down! If there ain’t no way — I’ll forge the road! [guitar riff break – short, dirty blues lick] [verse 2] Got scars like medals, I wear ‘em proud, Every breakdown’s just thunder loud. The steel in my blood keeps the engine hot, You can chain the gate, but I’ll find the spot. I’m the lightning strike they couldn’t plan, A one-man army, a rock’n’roll Ram! [pre-chorus – backing vocals echo “no chain, no chain”] Ain’t no mountain gonna block this fire, Ain’t no brake when you’re born for higher! [chorus – doubled guitars, heavier beat] I’ll find a way, or I’ll make one burnin’, Gasoline heart, yeah, my wheels still turnin’. No bridge too far, no storm too loud, I’ll cut through the dark, I ain’t bowin’ down! If there ain’t no way — I’ll forge the road! [bridge – breakdown riff, spoken/shouted vocal] Yeah, you can’t stop iron when it’s born to roll! You can’t drown thunder, can’t cage rock’n’soul! I don’t wait for fate — I build it raw! I’m the hammer, baby — I’m the law! [guitar solo – dirty, bluesy, fast bend runs and dive bombs] [final chorus – choir of guitars, full band energy] I’ll find a way, or I’ll make one burnin’, Gasoline heart, yeah, my wheels still turnin’. No bridge too far, no storm too loud, I’ll cut through the dark, I ain’t bowin’ down! If there ain’t no way — I’ll forge the road! [outro – drums pound as guitars fade out] (Yeah, I’ll forge the road… I’ll forge the road…) [guitar squeals, ends on big open chord]
