Verse 1, in the beginning, life was good, but as time goes by, I've seen the light, why are your words empty, the things you say, they don't help me, through the day, one hurt at a time, oh, this life for me, is not divine.
Chorus 1, I'll take the back roads home tonight, take my time, keep out of sight, skip the lights, drive real slow, and smell some fresh air, as I go.
Verse 2, pushed to the edge, just one more thing to dread, but something else is on my mind, I've been wondering, my entire life, how can feelings get pushed aside.
Chorus 2, so I'll take the back road home, take some time to be alone, smell the freedom in the air, and once again, I'll pretend, that you still care, I'll take some time to get things right, and wonder how, I'll break things down, for you tonight.
Verse 3, hard to make all things right, after all, I've done my time, the back roads are calling me, and it's here, I clearly see, I'm the one, who controls my life, but you've always been, out for my demise, I'll take things, one step at a time, so.
Chorus, I'll take the back road home, take some time to be alone, smell the freedom in the air, and once again, I'll pretend, that you still care, I'll take some time to get things right, and wonder how, I'll break things down, for you tonight.
Outro, I'll take the back roads home tonight, I'll take it slow, and dodge the fight, I'll feel the freedom in the air, and pretend that you still care, I'll put my windows down, I'll crank the music, nice and loud, and as I breathe the midnight air, I'll pretend, that you still care. if you're still there.
