Million Miles of Blue

[Intro] (Soft, fingerpicked acoustic guitar with room reverb) (Subtle atmospheric pedal steel swell in the distance) [Verse 1] An old screen door slaps against the frame Dusty porch light buzzing with your name I left two coffee cups sitting by the sink One half empty, one left there to think Red dirt roads winding through the pines Shadows stretching out like drawn-out lines [Pre-Chorus] (Warm bass enters, soft brush snare on 2 and 4) (Acoustic strumming builds momentum) [Chorus] And there’s a million miles of blue Where the world runs out of road and lets us through We left our footprints deep in river clay And watched the evening slowly drift away No heavy promises, no words to define Just my heart right here, on this horizon line [Verse 2] A folded map tucked inside the dash Polaroid resting near the cigarette ash You were wearing that faded denim coat Tailgate down, humming every note A single raindrop hits the windshield glass Watching the light break through as time moves past [Chorus] And there’s a million miles of blue Where the world runs out of road and lets us through We left our footprints deep in river clay And watched the evening slowly drift away No heavy promises, no words to define Just my heart right here, on this horizon line [Bridge] The highway hums its quiet little prayer You lean your head back, cool night air Some folks travel just to run away We took the long road back to yesterday [Guitar Solo] (Melodic, emotional pedal steel and acoustic duet) [Chorus] And there’s a million miles of blue Where the world runs out of road and lets us through We left our footprints deep in river clay And watched the evening slowly drift away No heavy promises, no words to define Just my heart right here, on this horizon line [Outro] One last glance in the rearview mirror... The porch light fades. Gravel under the tires... And that million miles of blue. [End], [END], [END]... (Single acoustic chord ring out with long reverb tail)