Leaving Lubbock: lyrics
- The sunrise hit the gravel in the drive
- Checking on the oil and the pressure in her tires
- She’s got a stack of maps and a box of old CDs
- Asking if I’m coming or if I’m gonna let her be
- There’s a cooler in the back and a heavy heart in front
- She’s looking for the answers that she didn’t find last month
- I’m leaning on the fender of that rusty Chevrolet
- Thinking ‘bout the words that I know I oughta say
- Leaving Lubbock in the rearview mirror
- Watching all the dust clouds start to clear
- I could stay behind or I could grab my boots
- I could stay right here and try to keep my roots
- But if she’s heading west then I might head there too
- Leaving Lubbock for something new
- Leaving Lubbock for something new
- She didn’t say a word, just put it into gear
- Waiting for a sign that the coast was finally clear
- My duffel bag is sitting by the mudroom door
- I don’t know what I’m waiting for anymore
- The wind is picking up like it does this time of year
- Blowing out the doubts and the quiet little fears
- I took a look around at the house and the yard
- Staying put is easy but the leaving isn't hard
- Leaving Lubbock in the rearview mirror
- Watching all the dust clouds start to clear
- I could stay behind or I could grab my boots
- I could stay right here and try to keep my roots
- But if she’s heading west then I might head there too
- Leaving Lubbock for something new
- Leaving Lubbock for something new
- Tossed my keys on the counter by the sink
- Didn’t take a minute, didn’t even have to think
- Ran out to the passenger side and climbed on in
- Said pull the trigger, honey, let the road begin
- Leaving Lubbock in the rearview mirror
- Watching all the dust clouds start to clear
- I could stay behind or I could grab my boots
- I could stay right here and try to keep my roots
- But if she’s heading west then I might head there too
- Leaving Lubbock for something new
- Leaving Lubbock for something new