[Verse 1] Boot prints bleeding in the red sand Moon hangs crooked like a bent brand You said “stay,” but my hand shook Gun smoke spelling out the last look [Chorus] This town ain’t big for my ghosts and your halo (halo, halo) I ride slow then I roar like a tornado (tear my throat out) I taste rust on the words I never say, though I’m riding out I’m riding out of your halo [Verse 2] Saloon glass rattles when I kick through Cards freeze mid‑air, all eyes on you Your prayer book open at the wrong page My name scribbled in the margin like rage [Chorus] This town ain’t big for my ghosts and your halo (halo, halo) I ride slow then I roar like a tornado (scream it hollow) I taste rust on the words I never say, though I’m riding out I’m riding out of your halo [Bridge] [Band drops to sparse, echoing guitar; vocal half‑spoken] I was judge I was jury I was every ugly story Spurs in the dirt your hands on your ears Can you hear me over all these years? [Band slams back in, full‑throttle] I said RUN, RUN, RUN but you stayed for the show Now I’m Tearing at my chest like there’s gold in the bone I’m the Last, last saint in a bar full of smoke And I Burn, burn, burn every promise I spoke [Chorus] This town ain’t big for my ghosts and your halo (halo, halo) I ride slow then I roar like a tornado (rip my throat raw) I taste rust on the words I never say, though I’m riding out I’m riding out of your halo [Outro] Whistle fading on the black road My name carved deep in a fencepost You’ll hear that howl when the wind blows That’s my love that’s my love in a death‑note
