Back To LA (Without You)

(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