It's 1:08 wide awake when I hear that Special ring stomach sinks 'cause you know I'm already pulling out the drive I'm up and I'll be there in five I'm turning right at a light when it hits me You feed me lies to put your hands on my body I'm helpless in the morning light Knowing I fell for it a hundred times Finally put my foot down on the gas Speeding past your place on my left I swear it's like a drug when you're holding me But I got the remedy I know exactly what I need I'm gonna scream your name at the windshield Tell the rain how stupid I feel Unleash every tear on the wheel crank the radio Every old country song about letting go Keeping my eyes on the road and off the rearview My mind between the lines and nowhere near you 'Cause driving this car right back into your arms ain't what's gonna fix me I just need a little backroad therapy It's two o'clock on the dot and you text me "Where you at?" you don't know I'm already 30 miles out of town And I don't think I'm turning around 'Cause Jo Dee's singing "Bye bye, catch ya later" Keep that lead foot on the accelerator But I still hear your voice echo in my head So I turn it up to tenand drive until I'm over it I'm gonna scream your name at the windshield Tell the rain how stupid I feel Unleash every tear on the wheel crank the radio Every old country song about letting go Keeping my eyes on the road and off the rearview My mind between the lines and nowhere near you 'Cause driving this car right back into your arms ain't what's gonna fix me I just need a little backroad therapy I'm not changing' my mind or my direction Let this dashboard hear my confession I'm gonna scream your name at the windshield Tell the rain how stupid I feel Unleash every tear on the wheel crank the radio Every old country song about letting you go Keeping my eyes on the road and off the rearview My mind between the lines and nowhere near you Driving this car right back into your arms ain't what's gonna fix me I just need a little backroad therapy (a little backroad, a little backroad therapy) Need a little backroad therapy (a little backroad, a little backroad therapy) 'Cause I need a little backroad therapy

I've got a neon high, starin at the neon in your eyes As you waste my time (my time) We sure ain't slow to cross no lines So tell me where the black tie bends 'Cause I'm flyin' down one way town tonight Tell me when the last call is Or if you choose to treat me right You try to drive me insane, I smile through the pain Does your voice crack when you cry my name? Tell me you would try to change Turn around and do the same things Well I don't got time for your games So pour it slo-o-o-ow Before I go-o-o-o And take off down this old back road Before you turn my heart too cold So pour it slo-o-o-ow Before I go-o-o-o And take off down this old back road Before you turn my heart too cold I think I need to quit on you I think I need a minute to clear my head Couldn't take another sip on you 'Cause you'd end up right back in my bed Throw the blame on me, put me on my knees Well I'm so numb I don't feel no bleeds Saw you change on me, love don't come cheap Came to trail my pain, just follow my lead Well tell me how the story goes We been in different modes I'm trynna piece together everything that I was told We've been hittin' newer lows It's gettin' stupid old Try to tell me I'm the problem, well that's super bold I feel the venom burn I think it's time for this to take a turn I'm sorry that you had to be another lesson learned 'Cause I've been feeling like we're past the point of no return Now why you acting like you're jealous So tell me where the black tie bends 'Cause I'm flyin' down a one way town tonight Well tell me when the last call is Or if you choose to treat me right You try to drive me insane, I smile through the pain Does your voice crack when you cry my name? Tell me you would try to change Turn around and do the same things Well I don't got time for your games So pour it slo-o-o-ow Before I go-o-o-o And take off down this old back road Before you turn my heart too cold Pour it slo-o-o-ow Before I go-o-o-o And take off down this old back road Before you turn my heart too cold (Pour it slo-o-o-ow) (Go-o-o-o) (Pour it slo-o-o-ow) (Go-o-o-o)

One off the bottom drowns out my problems I'll be back here tomorrow To hell with excuses, all those delusions I'll sit here in my sorrow But if you wanna come around (if you wanna come around) I'll be on a barstool way down town Pouring up another round (pouring up another round) Laying your memory six-feet down (six-feet down) Blowing smoke rings in the neon A cup of beam I can lean on I ain't felt a thing since I ain't been with her Cigarettes and liquor make the best painkiller Painkillers, pain, painkillers Cigarettes and liquor make the best painkillers Painkillers, pain, painkillers Cigarettes and liquor make the best painkillers I tried the pills and I tried the pew And half killed myself getting over you Danced with devil, he wasn't helpful Ain't nothing he could do (damn) Them Marlboro reds burnt a hole in my pocket There's a top shelf calling all the shots, and Since you ran out, I ran outta options Guess I finally lost it Blowing smoke rings in the neon A cup of beam I can lean on I ain't felt a thing since I ain't been with her Cigarettes and liquor make the best painkillers Painkillers, pain, painkillers Cigarettes and liquor make the best painkillers Painkillers, pain, painkillers Cigarettes and liquor make the best painkillers (Oh-whoa) I'm just tryna stay numb (Oh-whoa) since you said we're done (I'm blowing) blowing smoke rings in the neon A cup of beam I can lean on I ain't felt a thing since I ain't been with her Cigarettes and liquor make the best painkillers Painkillers, pain, painkillers Cigarettes and liquor make the best painkillers Painkillers, pain, painkillers Cigarettes and liquor make the best painkillers (Oh-whoa, oh-whoa, oh-whoa) Cigarettes and liquor make the best painkillers