[Verse 1] Key in the dash, hands on the wheel Eyes on the road, but the road won't yield Speed keeps climbing, needle won't blink He tastes cold metal and he can't think Concrete blur and a white line flood Knuckles gone pale from the weight of blood Foot on the brake but it won't hold The car runs wild like a story told [Pre-Chorus] He says, "Not now" But it pulls him down "Not here" Still, the engine roars loud [Chorus] Redline at dawn (redline at dawn) Hold on, hold on Redline at dawn (redline at dawn) He can't slow it down Redline at dawn (redline at dawn) Hands won't let go Redline at dawn (redline at dawn) He rides the storm alone [Verse 2] Mile markers streak like broken teeth Heart hits hard in the driver's seat Mirror shakes with a ghostly grin Every turn feels like the end begins He catches one breath, then another one Prays to a name, then he bites his tongue Dashboard shaking, the world turns thin He sees his own face in the windshield sheen [Pre-Chorus] He says, "Not now" But it pulls him down "Not here" Still, the engine roars loud [Chorus] Redline at dawn (redline at dawn) Hold on, hold on Redline at dawn (redline at dawn) He can't slow it down Redline at dawn (redline at dawn) Hands won't let go Redline at dawn (redline at dawn) He rides the storm alone [Bridge] One more curve One more chance White-knuckled fear And a broken prayer He sees the shoulder He sees the gate He leans into hope But he's running late [Final Chorus] Redline at dawn (redline at dawn) Hold on, hold on Redline at dawn (redline at dawn) He can't slow it down Redline at dawn (redline at dawn) Hands won't let go Redline at dawn (redline at dawn) He rides the storm alone Redline at dawn (redline at dawn) Hold on, hold on Redline at dawn (redline at dawn) Till the speed lets go
