The Open Road

Sometimes you can sense when change is coming I got that sense one Thursday afternoon When I got home, I found myself invited to leave I didn't think that change would come so soon I packed my bags with things that didn't matter Relics of a time, now come and gone I told myself that this was Independence Day And set out on the road that I'm still on Tell me why – you don't smile the way you used to Tell me why – you're still carrying that load Say goodbye – to everything you've known And meet me out there on the open road Driving down, highway after highway Stopping here and there to pass the time Searching for a little bit of clarity Tryin' to keep my life between the lines But solitude can sometimes drive you crazy Other times the silence keeps you sane You can get addicted to the loneliness But I can count the miles to ease the pain Tell me why – you don't smile the way you used to Tell me why – you're still carrying that load Say goodbye – to everything you've known And meet me out there on the open road Let's all take a stand for something, somewhere Let's all make a scene, go out in style We don't have to reach our destination yet So let's enjoy the journey for a while Tell me why – you don't smile the way you used to Tell me why – you're still carrying that load Say goodbye – to everything you've known And meet me out there on the open road