[STYLE: 80s/early 90s rock anthem | driving electric guitars | big snare | live drum feel | melodic lead lines | slight arena reverb | no modern production elements] [VOICE: female rock vocal | strong, slightly raspy edge | controlled power, not screaming | confident attitude] [INTRO: electric guitar riff, muted then opens | drum fill into full band | tempo ~112 BPM] [VERSE 1] Small town, screen door slam Radio buzzin in the palm of my hand Headlights cut through the dust Said I’m leavin now, I don’t care what it costs Denim jacket, worn out boots Heart beat fast with nothin to lose Rearview mirror fades to black Ain’t no way that I’m turnin back [PRE-CHORUS] You said slow down, don’t cross that line But I’ve been waitin my whole life [CHORUS] I’m runnin wild, no brakes tonight Redline burnin through every light No lookin back, no second try I was born for the midnight ride Turn it loud, let the speakers bleed This is more than a memory If it breaks, then let it break I’d rather live than play it safe [VERSE 2] Neon signs and cheap motel Stories nobody ever tells Laugh too hard, fall too fast Every moment like it’s gonna be the last Leather seats and a stolen kiss Yeah we knew it would end like this But we didn’t care, we never do Just a spark and a fuse to light [PRE-CHORUS] You said one day you’re gonna crash But I was never built to last [CHORUS] I’m runnin wild, no brakes tonight Redline burnin through every light No lookin back, no second try I was born for the midnight ride Turn it loud, let the speakers bleed This is more than a memory If it breaks, then let it break I’d rather live than play it safe [BRIDGE: half-time groove, guitar sustain] No map, no plan, no guarantee Just a fire runnin through me If it all goes down in flames At least I never played their game [FINAL CHORUS: bigger, gang harmonies] I’m runnin wild, no brakes tonight Redline burnin through every light No lookin back, no second try I was born for the midnight ride Turn it loud, let the whole world see This is who I was meant to be If it breaks, then let it break I’d rather live than play it safe [OUTRO: guitar solo fade + cymbal wash]
