Somewhere Between West And Gone v2.00

[vocal mature_female_lead, clear_country_diction, grounded_tone, melodic_plainspoken_delivery, natural_vocal_phrasing, firm_phrase_endings, lightly_weathered_tone, stronger_final_phrasing] [tempo 112_bpm, steady_pulse, midtempo_country_pop_pocket, road_groove_motion, tight_groove_pocket] [entry clean_acoustic_guitar_entry, short_centered_intro, mono_centered_intro, clean_electric_answer, balanced_stereo_field] [instrumentation acoustic_guitar_pulse, clean_electric_guitar_answers, warm_moving_bass, pocket_drums, brushed_snare_support, light_shaker, subtle_pedal_steel_responses, warm_piano_support, second_verse_late_band_lift, layered_final_chorus_vocals, acoustic_piano_outro] [production traditionalist_country_pop, polished_country_arrangement, human_band_pocket, natural_push_pull_groove, varied_hit_strength, slight_take_variation, organic_band_motion, dynamic_section_changes, second_verse_late_build, second_chorus_lift, soft_bridge_reset, final_chorus_delayed_power_lift, emotional_repetition, gradual_chorus_bloom, memory_spiral, final_chorus_bloom] [mood road_worn, reflective, unsettled, quietly_resolute, carrying_old_hurt] [mix clear_vocal_mix, vocal_forward, natural_drum_dynamics, warm_low_mids, centered_intro, mono_centered_intro, no_hard_panning, balanced_stereo_field, final_chorus_wider_mix, piano_outro_fade] [section verse_chorus_verse_late_build_chorus_soft_bridge_final_chorus_power_lift_acoustic_piano_outro] [v3.0.2026.0227R] [Verse 1] That county line came up too fast With my old town fading in the glass One hand steady on the wheel One more mile I don’t know how to feel The radio cuts in and out Like somebody trying to talk me down I keep driving, lights turned low Past every place I used to know [Chorus] I’m somewhere between west and gone Too far out to turn back home Too close still to leave it all alone I left the hurt, but it rode along I’m somewhere between west and gone [Verse 2] There’s a two-lane store with a burned-out sign And a payphone nobody’s used in time I pulled in just to stretch my hands Then sat there longer than I planned The woman inside said, “You alright?” I said, “Yes ma’am,” and smiled too wide Bought black coffee I didn’t need And watched the highway wait on me [Chorus] I’m somewhere between west and gone Too far out to turn back home Too close still to leave it all alone I left the hurt, but it rode along I’m somewhere between west and gone [Bridge] The map says west is just a way But leaving has a price you pay There ain’t a road that can outrun What follows when the daylight’s done [Final Chorus soft first half] I’m somewhere between west and gone Too far out to turn back home [Final Chorus power lift] Too close still to leave it all alone I left the hurt, but it rode along I’m still carrying what I counted gone Somewhere between west and gone [Acoustic Piano Outro] Somewhere between west and gone