[Intro] [Verse 1] Red sun draggin’ through the blinds Radio speakin’ half-truth signs Boots on the floor, head still loud Night ain’t done, but the room is proud [Chorus] Southbound after midnight That’s when the road talks back Southbound after midnight No clean way off this track [Verse 2] Long black highway hums and bends White lines blur like worn-out friends Faith rides quiet, doubt rides near Every mile makes it clear [Chorus] Southbound after midnight Hear that engine low Southbound after midnight Only place left to go [Verse 3] Truck stop lights buzz overhead Coffee tastes like things unsaid Man in the corner don’t ask my name Just nods once, like it’s all the same [Chorus] Southbound after midnight No map, no prayer Southbound after midnight Just motion in the air [Bridge] Steel strings cry without a word Every bend says what I heard Some roads teach by letting go Some truths don’t need to show [Solo] [Verse 4] Moon hangs low like it knows my weight Wind keeps time, don’t hesitate If there’s a line, it’s far behind Crossed it back when I stopped tryin’ [Final Chorus] Southbound after midnight Still rollin’ strong Southbound after midnight Been here all along Southbound after midnight Till the dark runs thin Southbound after midnight That’s where I’m in [Outro]
