Lyrics
(Verse 1)
[Guitar riff intro - a gritty, pulsating rhythm]
[E7 E7 E7 E7]
[A7 A7 E7 E7]
[B7 A7 E7 B7]
I woke up this morning, sun's shine a bitter light
Coffee on my table, but it don't taste right
Another day is dawning, but the shadows weigh me tight
(Chorus)
[Driving drumbeat]
[rhythmic guitar strokes]
Yeah, I’m rolling down this old track
Guitar slung 'cross my back
Ain’t looking forward, ain’t heading back
Since my baby took her love off of my rack
(Verse 2)
[Ragtime piano accompaniment] [steady bass line]
Streets are filled with whispers, echoes on my tail
She left her mark upon me, like a rusty nail
I walk beneath the streetlights, but all I find’s a shadow pale
(Chorus)
[Full-band crescendo]
[strong guitar lead]
Yeah, I’m rolling down this old track
Guitar slung 'cross my back
Ain’t looking forward, ain’t heading back
Since my baby took her love off of my rack
(Bridge)
[Harmonica solo - soulful and bluesy]
Played every juke joint, crowd roaring like a train
But the spotlight’s empty, just like my refrain
Nothing fills the silence, or kills this heart's pain
(Verse 3)
[Slow-tempo, melodic guitar solo]
Midnight’s creeping closer, its cloak’s a heavy grade
I'm wading through the memories, each mistake I've made
Looking for redemption in the chords I've played
(Chorus)
[Upbeat, lively return of the full band]
[guitar and drums]
Yeah, I’m rolling down this old track
Guitar slung 'cross my back
Ain’t looking forward, ain’t heading back
Since my baby took her love off of my rack
(Outro)
[Soulful guitar outro, slowly fading out]
So if you hear my music, let it tell my tale
A soul bound to the rhythm, riding every gale
I'll keep on strumming chords until I find that holy grail
