Well, I became unchained on those late-night drives

Following too close behind

Smiling through bloodshot eyes

Definition of a reckless youth

Those Midwest nights will always show the brightest truth

But with no regrets, I gave up all I had just to gain

Wide-open oceans from inland lakes

Sweet home, no matter how far I go

Regardless of the roads that I now travel

Brought to life by dust and gravel

Filled my lungs and stood me up

Hardened inside by where I was stuck

But a thousand miles and a few degrees

Have forged true love I could never see

And I suppose that I'll never know what tomorrow means

If I let the past go

There's feelings in these moments

Whether you choose to see them or not

And the worn-out shoes on my tired feet

Tell stories of days now lost

Gripping to these seconds

Wish I could save some of these days

And I'll keep them close for when I grow older

To avoid mistakes I've made

But with no regrets, I gave up all I had just to gain

Wide-open oceans from inland lakes

Sweet home, no matter how far I go

Regardless of the roads that I now travel

Brought to life by dust and gravel

Filled my lungs and stood me up

Hardened inside by where I was stuck

But a thousand miles and a few degrees

Have forged true love I could never see

Here, I think I'm finally found

I'm weightless and outbound

Head up in the clouds

Heels dug deep into the ground

And I'm gripping to these seconds

Wish I could save some of these days

And I'll keep them close for when I grow older

To avoid mistakes I've made