[Verse 1] I packed it all on a whim Threw an old Hank cassette tape in Dads 84 rusty Ford He swore wed never make it I quit my job, let my momma down Broke an angels heart on the way out of town Pulled my roots form the ground for [Chorus] The hum of wheels on the blacktop The strum of strings on the flattop Its a neon fever for a small town dreamer Tells you everything you have is worth losing Damn country music [Verse 2] You might get lost in the lights The things that keep you up all night Whiskey straight, 3 am Chasing songs in your head Its the sweetest highs, the lowest lows Its needing yes and hearing no Just another sold soul Believe me, I know its [Chorus] The hum of wheels on the blacktop The strum of strings on the flattop Itll take you, break you Damn sure make you do things You never thought youd be doing Damn country music [Bridge] When the money, the fame The lights on your name all fade away Well, youll still be a slave to [Chorus] The hum of wheels on the blacktop The strum of strings on the flattop Its a neon fever for a small town dreamer Tells you everything you have is worth losing Damn country music Damn country music
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