She's Not the Road

He wants her closer If it was that easy He'd leave the highway's cold shoulder Just to hold her But the songs he writes need gasoline They drive him across the country 'Til that tip jar's empty She's not his next show She's not the next long drive She's not those rumble strips, warning him When he's crossed that line And gone too far She's not the place he left his heart She's not the road She packs his last box Done with cold nights and withdrawals Waiting up for his calls This is where it stops, she changes the locks The songs he writes need gasoline They drive him across the country 'Til he's empty She's not his next show She's not the next long drive She's not those rumble strips, warning him When he's crossed that line And gone too far She's not the place he left his heart She's not the road