[Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1] Midnight in the city, neon flickers low Dust and silence dancing where the memories go The alleys whisper stories that no one dares to tell Only the ghosts of my past know me well [Chorus] Trapped in the city, trapped in my mind The ghosts of the night, they follow close behind No sheriff can save me, no outlaw to outrun This town holds me tighter than anyone [Verse 2] I ride without a name, shadows at my heels Leather cold on skin, chasing things I can’t feel I carry sins like pistols, loaded, cocked, and worn Hunted by echoes of love that turned forlorn [Chorus] Trapped in the city, trapped in my mind The ghosts of the night, they follow close behind No sheriff can save me, no outlaw to outrun This town holds me tighter than anyone [Bridge] In the hush before the sunrise, I hear them call Not with anger, just sorrow for how I watched it all fall Their voices drift like smoke from a dying flame Telling me I can’t outride the shame [Final Chorus] Trapped in the city, trapped in my mind The ghosts of the night, they follow close behind No sheriff can save me, no outlaw to outrun This town holds me tighter than anyone [Outro] So I turn to the east where the light breaks through Past the steel and silence, past all I knew I’ll ride where the guilt can’t find my name Beyond the city, beyond the pain
