Lyrics
(Verse 1)
Whoa, hold on there, honey, 'fore you paint me as some fool
Lost and lonely, drowning sorrows in a swimming pool
My boots are fine, my truck ain't broke, the money's all accounted for
Guess you missed the note I left, stuck right behind the door
Maybe I chickened out, yeah, the dream got a little scary
Leaving everything behind, ain't for the faint or wary
But you weren't scared, you were fire, eyes blazing with the West
Made me believe we could fly, and I forgot to put my heart to the test
(Chorus)
Yeah, the whiskey flowed that night, doubt clouding up my mind
Ex ain't got nothin' to do with it, this burden all mine
Didn't wanna drag you down, with these shaky, unsure wings
Guess you deserve someone braver, someone who truly sings
Still love you, darlin', that won't change, even with miles between
Hope you find your California, where the sun always beams
And me, I'll mend this broken heart, maybe write a song or two
'Bout chasing dreams and broken wings, and a love that wasn't true (for us)
(Verse 2)
The miles tick by on dusty roads, radio hums a lonely tune
Every billboard with a palm tree feels like a cruel cartoon
Maybe someday I'll chase that dream, with a heart a little more bold
But for now, I'm pickin' up the pieces, this story left untold
Hear your laughter on the wind, a ghost of what we could've been
Sun sets bleedin' into orange, another day I start again
Maybe California's waitin', for a stronger, braver soul
But for now, this dusty highway, is where I take back control
(Instrumental)
(Chorus)
Yeah, the whiskey flowed that night, doubt clouding up my mind
Ex ain't got nothin' to do with it, this burden all mine
Didn't wanna drag you down, with these shaky, unsure wings
Guess you deserve someone braver, someone who truly sings
(Bridge)
We were young and restless, with hearts full of wanderlust
But dreams can take a detour, turn to ashes and to dust
Wish you well out west, darling, with a tear in my weary eye
Hope you find your forever, beneath that endless sky
(Outro)
We were young and restless, with hearts full of wanderlust
But dreams can take a detour, turn to ashes and to dust
Wish you well out west, darling, with a tear in my weary eye
Hope you find your forever, beneath that endless sky
Maybe someday this highway, will lead me to a brand new start
A melody inside me, waiting to play its part
This dusty road's a teacher, lessons learned mile by mile
Maybe the detour's the journey, and the dream's worth another try
