Southbound Freedom

(Verse 1)  I kicked up dust on the old town road,  With a worn-out Chevy carrying a heavy load.  My past lit up in the rearview mirror,  Gangs, cops, and debt, the picture's getting clearer.  (Chorus)  I’m running to the border, where the cacti grow,  Gonna find my peace down in Mexico.  With every mile, I’m shedding my fears,  Southbound freedom, I’m shifting gears. (Verse 2)  My heartbeat’s racing like a drum,  Dodge every shadow, skip every slum.  Got a wallet full of dreams and a tank of gas,  Praying each checkpoint, I’ll pass.  (Chorus)  I’m running to the border, where the cacti grow,  Gonna find my peace down in Mexico.  With every mile, I’m shedding my fears,  Southbound freedom, I’m shifting gears.  (Bridge)  No more looking over my shoulder,  The nights are warm but my heart’s getting colder.  I left behind what I couldn’t bear,  In the rearview, just a ghost of despair. (Verse 3)  The sun dips low over desert plains,  Each sunset heals, washes away the pains.  I hear mariachi in the distant night,  Welcoming me to the morning light.  (Chorus)  I’m running to the border, where the cacti grow,  Gonna find my peace down in Mexico.  With every mile, I’m shedding my fears,  Southbound freedom, I’m shifting gears.  (Outro)  Across the border, under that wide sky,  Found my refuge, where old ghosts die.  In this land, I write my new song,  In Mexico, where I belong.